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jim dash

jīm dash
J j

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jeem dash]
    • /dʒim dæʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jeem dash]
    • /dʒim dæʃ/

Definition of jim dash words

  • noun jim dash a dash, often three ems long, used within a headline, between the headline and the main body of printed matter, between items in a single column, or between related but different material within a story. 1

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Parts of speech for Jim dash

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

jim dash popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.

jim dash usage trend in Literature

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