Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [frawst-lahyn, frost-]
- /ˈfrɔstˌlaɪn, ˈfrɒst-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [frawst-lahyn, frost-]
- /ˈfrɔstˌlaɪn, ˈfrɒst-/
Definitions of frostline word
- noun frostline the maximum depth at which soil is frozen. 1
- noun frostline the lower limit of permafrost. 1
- noun frostline the deepest point in the ground to which frost will penetrate 0
- noun frostline the limit towards the equator beyond which frosts do not occur 0
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Origin of frostline
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1860-65; frost + line1
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Parts of speech for Frostline
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frostline 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 62% 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.
frostline usage trend in Literature
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