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frostline

frost·line
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frawst-lahyn, frost-]
    • /ˈfrɔstˌlaɪn, ˈfrɒst-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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