freezeout

freeze·out

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [freez-out]
- /ˈfrizˌaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [freez-out]
- /ˈfrizˌaʊt/

Definitions of freezeout word

noun freezeout a game in which each player begins with a predetermined amount of money and must withdraw from the game once that amount is lost, until one player is left with all the winnings. 1
noun freezeout (physics) Any situation in which the motion of a system of particles ceases. 0
noun freezeout (business) A kind of merger by which one or more shareholders who collectively hold a majority of shares in a corporation gain ownership of remaining shares in that corporation. 0

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Origin of freezeout

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase freeze out

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Parts of speech for Freezeout

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Freezeout

freezeout popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

freezeout usage trend in Literature

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