jetsom

jet·sam

J j

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jet-suh m]
- /ˈdʒɛt səm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jet-suh m]
- /ˈdʒɛt səm/

Definitions of jetsom word

noun jetsom goods cast overboard deliberately, as to lighten a vessel or improve its stability in an emergency, which sink where jettisoned or are washed ashore. 1
noun jetsom Alternative form of jetsam. 0

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Origin of jetsom

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

1560-70; alteration of jetson, syncopated variant of jettison

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Parts of speech for Jetsom

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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jetsom popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

jetsom usage trend in Literature

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