Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hohst spi-sif-ik]
- /hoʊst spɪˈsɪf ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hohst spi-sif-ik]
- /hoʊst spɪˈsɪf ɪk/
Definition of host-specific word
- adjective host-specific capable of living solely on or in one species of host, as a parasite that infests only chickens. 1
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Origin of host-specific
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Host-specific
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
host-specific popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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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