first-line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [furst lahyn]
- /fɜrst laɪn/
- /fɜːst laɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [furst lahyn]
- /fɜrst laɪn/

Definitions of first-line word

adjective first-line available for immediate service, especially combat service: first-line troops. 1
adjective first-line of prime importance or quality. 1
adjective first-line acting or used as a first resort 0

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Origin of first-line

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for First-line

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of First-line

first-line popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.