groundwater

ground water

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \-ˌwȯ-tər, -ˌwä-\
- /ˈɡraʊn.dwɔː.tə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \-ˌwȯ-tər, -ˌwä-\

Definitions of groundwater word

noun groundwater 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 groundwater Water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock. 1
noun groundwater water beneath the soil 1
uncountable noun groundwater Groundwater is water that is found under the ground. Groundwater has usually passed down through the soil and become trapped by rocks. 0
noun groundwater underground water that has come mainly from the seepage of surface water and is held in pervious rocks 0
noun groundwater water found underground in porous rock strata and soils, as in a spring 0

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Origin of groundwater

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Groundwater

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groundwater 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.

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