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- [lahyf-sey-ver]
- /ˈlaɪfˌseɪ vər/
- /ˈlaɪfˌseɪ.vɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyf-sey-ver]
- /ˈlaɪfˌseɪ vər/
Definitions of lifesaving word
- noun lifesaving a person who rescues another from danger of death, especially from drowning. 1
- noun lifesaving a person or thing that saves a person, as from a difficult situation or critical moment: That money was a lifesaver. 1
- noun lifesaving Chiefly British. a lifeguard. 1
- noun lifesaving (uncommon) Alternative form of life-saving. 1
- noun lifesaving rescuing 1
- noun lifesaving first aid, emergency treatment 1
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Origin of lifesaving
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; life + saver
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Parts of speech for Lifesaving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lifesaving popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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