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- US Pronunciation
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- [glahyd-path, -pahth]
- /ˈglaɪdˌpæθ, -ˌpɑθ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [glahyd-path, -pahth]
- /ˈglaɪdˌpæθ, -ˌpɑθ/
Definitions of glidepath word
- noun plural glidepath the course followed by an aircraft or spacecraft when descending for a landing. 1
- noun glidepath the approach path of an aircraft when landing, usually defined by a radar beam 0
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Origin of glidepath
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; glide + path
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Parts of speech for Glidepath
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
glidepath popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% 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.
glidepath usage trend in Literature
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