light-rail

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyt reyl]
- /laɪt reɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyt reyl]
- /laɪt reɪl/

Definition of light-rail word

adjective light-rail of or relating to a local rail rapid-transit system using large, single passenger cars, railroad-type signals, and, usually, private rights-of-way. 1

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Origin of light-rail

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80

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Parts of speech for Light-rail

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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light-rail popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.