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- [fyoo-uh l]
- /ˈfyu əl/
- /ˈfjʊəlɪŋ/
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- [fyoo-uh l]
- /ˈfyu əl/
Definitions of fuelling word
- noun fuelling combustible matter used to maintain fire, as coal, wood, oil, or gas, in order to create heat or power. 1
- noun fuelling something that gives nourishment; food. 1
- noun fuelling an energy source for engines, power plants, or reactors: Kerosene is used as jet engine fuel. 1
- noun fuelling something that sustains or encourages; stimulant: Our discussion provided him with fuel for debate. 1
- verb with object fuelling to supply with fuel. 1
- verb without object fuelling to obtain or replenish fuel. 1
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Origin of fuelling
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English fuel(le), feuel < Old French feuaile < Vulgar Latin *focālia, neuter plural of *focālis of the hearth, fuel. See focus, -al1
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Parts of speech for Fuelling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fuelling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
fuelling usage trend in Literature
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