Transcription
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- [lahyf suh-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /laɪf səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/
- /laɪf səˈpɔːt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahyf suh-pawrt, -pohrt]
- /laɪf səˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/
Definitions of life-support word
- adjective life-support of or relating to equipment or measures that sustain or artificially substitute for essential body functions, as breathing or disposal of body wastes: Without life-support equipment, the patient might die. 1
- adjective life-support of or relating to equipment or measures that provide, within a surrounding hostile environment, as outer space or ocean depths, a life-sustaining environment similar to that found on the earth's surface: the life-support system of a spacecraft or submarine. 1
- adjective life-support of or relating to anything that fosters or sustains life, success, or continued existence, as of a person, thing, or nation: the life-support system of the economy. 1
- noun life-support Alternative spelling of life support. 0
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Origin of life-support
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Life-support
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
life-support popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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