last word

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [last, lahst wurd]
- /læst, lɑst wɜrd/
- /lɑːst wɜːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [last, lahst wurd]
- /læst, lɑst wɜrd/

Definitions of last word words

noun last word the closing remark or comment, as in an argument: By the rules of debate she would have the last word. 1
noun last word a final or definitive work, statement, etc.: This report is the last word on the treatment of arthritis. 1
noun last word the latest, most modern thing: Casual hairdos are the last word this season. 1
noun last word the final word or speech, regarded as settling the argument 0
noun last word final authority 0
noun last word something regarded as perfect or definitive 0

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Origin of last word

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Last word

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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last word popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

last word usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for last word

noun last word

clincher — A clincher is a fact or argument that finally proves something, settles a dispute, or helps someone achieve a victory.
dernier cri — the latest fashion; the last word

All 2 Synonyms of last word