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- [jak-uh v-awl-treydz, jak-]
- /ˌdʒæk əvˈɔlˈtreɪdz, ˈdʒæk-/
- /dʒæk əv ɔːl treɪdz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jak-uh v-awl-treydz, jak-]
- /ˌdʒæk əvˈɔlˈtreɪdz, ˈdʒæk-/
Definitions of jack of all trades words
- noun plural jack of all trades a person who is adept at many different kinds of work. 1
- noun jack of all trades person with many skills 1
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Origin of jack of all trades
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20
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Parts of speech for Jack of all trades
noun
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jack of all trades popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
jack of all trades usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jack of all trades
noun jack of all trades
- factotum — a person, as a handyman or servant, employed to do all kinds of work around the house.
- handyperson — a person who is practiced at doing maintenance work.
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