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- [lawg-jam, log-]
- /ˈlɔgˌdʒæm, ˈlɒg-/
- /ˈlɒɡ.dʒæm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lawg-jam, log-]
- /ˈlɔgˌdʒæm, ˈlɒg-/
Definitions of logjam word
- noun logjam an immovable pileup or tangle of logs, as in a river, causing a blockage. 1
- noun logjam any blockage or massive accumulation: a logjam of bills before Congress. 1
- noun logjam A crowded mass of logs blocking a river. 1
- noun logjam logs blocking river 1
- noun logjam delay 1
- countable noun logjam To break the logjam means to change or deal with a difficult situation which has existed for a long time. 0
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Origin of logjam
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; log1 + jam1
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Parts of speech for Logjam
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
logjam popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
logjam usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for logjam
noun logjam
- stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
- lag — netlag
- setback — Surveying. the interval by which a chain or tape exceeds the length being measured.
- moratorium — a suspension of activity: a moratorium on the testing of nuclear weapons.
- postponement — to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
Antonyms for logjam
noun logjam
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assistance — If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- liberation — the act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
- furtherance — the act of furthering; promotion; advancement.
Top questions with logjam
- what is a logjam?
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