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landforms

land·form
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Transcription

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

Definitions of landforms word

  • noun landforms 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 landforms Plural form of landform. 1

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Origin of landforms

First appearance:

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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Landforms

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

landforms 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for landforms

noun landforms

  • continents — one of the main landmasses of the globe, usually reckoned as seven in number (Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica).
  • landmasses — Plural form of landmass.

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