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hang-on

hang-on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hang on, awn]
    • /hæŋ ɒn, ɔn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hang on, awn]
    • /hæŋ ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of hang-on word

  • noun hang-on something easily attached to or mounted on another surface or object, as a turbocharger or transceiver in an automobile, a unit suspendable from shelving, or a portable soap dish. 1
  • adjective hang-on pertaining to or denoting such an attachment: A clumsy hang-on unit supplied the air conditioning. 1

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Parts of speech for Hang-on

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hang-on popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.

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