imperforation

im·per·fo·rate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [im-pur-fer-it, -fuh-reyt]
- /ɪmˈpɜr fər ɪt, -fəˌreɪt/
- /ɪmpˌɜːfərˈeɪʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [im-pur-fer-it, -fuh-reyt]
- /ɪmˈpɜr fər ɪt, -fəˌreɪt/

Definitions of imperforation word

adjective imperforation Also, imperforated. not perforate; having no perforation. 1
adjective imperforation Philately. (of a number of stamps joined together) lacking the perforations usually separating individual stamps. 1
noun imperforation an imperforate stamp. 1
noun imperforation The state of being without perforation. 1

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Origin of imperforation

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1665-75; im-2 + perforate

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Parts of speech for Imperforation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Imperforation

imperforation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Antonyms for imperforation

noun imperforation

perforation — a hole, or one of a series of holes, bored or punched through something, as those between individual postage stamps of a sheet to facilitate separation.

Just one Antonym for imperforation

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