Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [in-ter-wawr]
- /ˌɪn tərˈwɔr/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [in-ter-wawr]
- /ˌɪn tərˈwɔr/
Definitions of interwar word
- adjective interwar occurring during a period of peace between two wars, especially between World War I and World War II. 1
- noun interwar Existing in the period between two wars, especially the two world wars (i.e., between 1918 and 1939). 1
- adjective interwar occurring between wars 1
- adjective interwar of or happening in the period between World War I and World War II 0
- adjective interwar happening in or designating a period between two wars, specif. the period between WWI and WWII 0
- adjective interwar Relating to the period of time between two wars, usually the two World Wars (1919 - 1939). 0
Information block about the term
Origin of interwar
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; inter- + war1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Interwar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
interwar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
interwar usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with interwar
- what does interwar mean?
- what is interwar period?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with i
- Words starting with in
- Words starting with int
- Words starting with inte
- Words starting with inter
- Words starting with interw
- Words starting with interwa
- Words starting with interwar