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- US Pronunciation
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- [grit-ee]
- /ˈgrɪt i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grit-ee]
- /ˈgrɪt i/
Definitions of grittiness word
- adjective grittiness consisting of, containing, or resembling grit; sandy. 1
- adjective grittiness resolute and courageous; plucky. 1
- noun grittiness The characteristic or quality of being gritty. 1
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Origin of grittiness
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; grit + -y1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Grittiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grittiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
grittiness usage trend in Literature
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