gaposis

gap·o·sis

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gap-oh-sis]
- /gæpˈoʊ sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gap-oh-sis]
- /gæpˈoʊ sɪs/

Definitions of gaposis word

noun gaposis a noticeable gap or series of gaps, as between the fastened buttons or snaps on an overly tight garment. 1
noun gaposis a gap between closed fastenings on a garment 0

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Origin of gaposis

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; gap + -osis

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Gaposis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gaposis

gaposis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

gaposis usage trend in Literature

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