first strike

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [furst strahyk]
- /fɜrst straɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [furst strahyk]
- /fɜrst straɪk/

Definition of first strike words

noun first strike the initial use of nuclear weapons in a conflict, in which the attacker tries to destroy the adversary's strategic nuclear forces. 1

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Origin of first strike

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for First strike

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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first strike popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for first strike

noun first strike

preventive war — an attack against a possible enemy to prevent an attack by that enemy at a later time.

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