hardbound

hard·bound

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahrd-bound]
- /ˈhɑrdˈbaʊnd/
- /ˈhɑːd.baʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahrd-bound]
- /ˈhɑrdˈbaʊnd/

Definitions of hardbound word

adjective hardbound (of a book) bound with a stiff cover, usually of cloth or leather; casebound. 1
noun hardbound (of a book) Having a hardcover; hardback. 1
adjective hardbound book: hardback, casebound 1

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Origin of hardbound

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1725-35; hard + bound1

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Parts of speech for Hardbound

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hardbound popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

hardbound usage trend in Literature

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