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- US Pronunciation
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- [kil-uh-kyoo r-ee, -kyoo-ree]
- /ˈkɪl əˌkyʊər i, -kyʊˌri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kil-uh-kyoo r-ee, -kyoo-ree]
- /ˈkɪl əˌkyʊər i, -kyʊˌri/
Definitions of kilocurie word
- noun kilocurie a unit of radioactivity, equal to 1000 curies. Abbreviation: kCi, kc. 1
- noun kilocurie one thousand curies 0
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Origin of kilocurie
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; kilo- + curie
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Parts of speech for Kilocurie
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kilocurie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.
kilocurie usage trend in Literature
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