ground water

ground wa·ter

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ground waw-ter, wot-er]
- /graʊnd ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər/
- /ɡraʊnd ˈwɔːtə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ground waw-ter, wot-er]
- /graʊnd ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər/

Definitions of ground water words

noun ground water the water beneath the surface of the ground, consisting largely of surface water that has seeped down: the source of water in springs and wells. 1
noun ground water from a well 1
noun ground water Water that exists beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers. 0

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Origin of ground water

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Ground water

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ground water 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 69% 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.

ground water usage trend in Literature

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