lift-slab

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lift slab]
- /lɪft slæb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lift slab]
- /lɪft slæb/

Definition of lift-slab word

adjective lift-slab noting or pertaining to a technique of constructing multistory buildings in which all horizontal slabs are cast at ground level and, when ready, are raised into position by hydraulic jacks. 1

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Origin of lift-slab

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Lift-slab

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lift-slab popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.