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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-ter-mohd-l]
- /ˌɪn tərˈmoʊd l/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-ter-mohd-l]
- /ˌɪn tərˈmoʊd l/
Definitions of intermodal word
- adjective intermodal pertaining to or suitable for transportation involving more than one form of carrier, as truck and rail, or truck, ship, and rail. 1
- noun intermodal Involving two or more different modes of transportation in conveying goods. 1
- adjective intermodal (of a transport system) using different modes of conveyance in conjunction, such as ships, aircraft, road vehicles, etc 0
- adjective intermodal (of a container) able to be carried by different modes of conveyance without being unpacked 0
- adjective intermodal denoting an interaction between different senses 0
- adjective intermodal of or pertaining to the conveyance of freight or passengers by more than one carrier or mode of transportation in a single journey 0
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Origin of intermodal
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; inter- + modal
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Parts of speech for Intermodal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intermodal 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
intermodal usage trend in Literature
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