lookdown

look·down

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo k-doun]
- /ˈlʊkˌdaʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loo k-doun]
- /ˈlʊkˌdaʊn/

Definitions of lookdown word

noun lookdown the appearance of paper when inspected under reflected light. 1
noun lookdown The moonfish. 1
noun lookdown the way paper appears when looked at under reflected light 0

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Origin of lookdown

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase look down

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Parts of speech for Lookdown

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lookdown

lookdown popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% 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.

lookdown usage trend in Literature

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