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- [geer-shift]
- /ˈgɪərˌʃɪft/
- /ˈɡɪə.ʃɪft/
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- [geer-shift]
- /ˈgɪərˌʃɪft/
Definitions of gearshift word
- noun gearshift shift lever. 1
- noun gearshift a device for selecting, engaging, and disengaging gears for a system for the transmission of power, especially in a motor vehicle. 1
- noun gearshift A device used to engage or disengage gears in a transmission or similar mechanism. 1
- noun gearshift vehicle's manual transmission 1
- countable noun gearshift In a vehicle, the gearshift is the same as the gear lever. 0
- noun gearshift the lever used to engage or disengage any of a number of sets of transmission gears to a motor, etc. 0
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Origin of gearshift
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1925-30; gear + shift
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gearshift
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gearshift popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
gearshift usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gearshift
noun gearshift
- controls — a device or mechanism for operating or regulating a car, aircraft, etc
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