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landform

land·form
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [land-fawrm]
    • /ˈlændˌfɔrm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [land-fawrm]
    • /ˈlændˌfɔrm/

Definitions of landform word

  • noun landform a specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth, ranging from large-scale features such as plains, plateaus, and mountains to minor features such as hills, valleys, and alluvial fans. 1
  • noun landform A natural feature of the earth's surface. 1
  • noun landform geographical feature 1
  • noun landform geographical feature 1
  • noun landform geographical feature 1
  • countable noun landform A landform is any natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as a hill, a lake, or a beach. 0

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Origin of landform

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; land + form

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Landform

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

landform popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for landform

noun landform

  • continent — A continent is a very large area of land, such as Africa or Asia, that consists of several countries.
  • landmass — a part of the continental crust above sea level having a distinct identity, as a continent or large island.

Top questions with landform

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