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- [gas op-uh-reyt]
- /gæs ˈɒp əˌreɪt/
- /ɡæs ˈɒp.ər.eɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gas op-uh-reyt]
- /gæs ˈɒp əˌreɪt/
Definition of gas-operated word
- adjective gas-operated (of a firearm) using some of the exhaust gases to operate the action. 1
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Origin of gas-operated
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gas-operated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gas-operated popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
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