freegan

free·gan

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [free-guh n]
- /ˈfri gən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [free-guh n]
- /ˈfri gən/

Definitions of freegan word

noun freegan a person who buys as little as possible and makes use of recycled or discarded goods and materials, in an effort to reduce waste and limit environmental impact. 1
noun freegan A person who rejects consumerism and seeks to help the environment by reducing waste, especially by retrieving and using discarded food and other goods. 1
noun freegan a person who, through opposition to capitalism and consumerism, attempts to live without buying consumer goods, recycling discarded goods instead 0
noun freegan A person who salvages and consumes food that has been thrown away, especially one who wishes to protect the environment and challenge consumerism via waste reduction. 0

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Origin of freegan

First appearance:

before 1995

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1995-2000; free + (ve)gan

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Parts of speech for Freegan

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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freegan popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 50% 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.

freegan usage trend in Literature

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