Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gee]
- /gi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gee]
- /gi/
Definitions of gis word
- abbreviation Technical meaning of GIS Geographical Information System 3
- noun gis the GI's, Slang. diarrhea. 1
- noun plural gis a member or former member of the U.S. armed forces, especially an enlisted soldier. 1
- adjective gis rigidly adhering to military regulations and practices; regimented; spit-and-polish: a platoon leader who tried to be more GI than anyone else. 1
- adjective gis of a standardized style or type issued by the U.S. armed forces: GI shoes; GI blankets. 1
- adjective gis conforming to the regulations or practices of the U.S. armed forces: Every recruit must get a GI haircut. 1
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Origin of gis
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
1970-75; shortening of Japanese jūdō-gi jujitsu garb, equivalent to jūdō judo + -gi, combining form of ki to wear
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Parts of speech for Gis
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gis 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gis
noun gis
- privates — belonging to some particular person: private property.
- draftees — Plural form of draftee.
- conscripts — Plural form of conscript.
- doughboys — Informal. an American infantryman, especially in World War I.
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