Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [man dey]
- /mæn deɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [man dey]
- /mæn deɪ/
Definitions of man-day word
- noun plural man-day a unit of measurement, especially in accountancy; based on a standard number of man-hours in a day of work. 1
- noun man-day a day regarded as the number of hours work one person can complete in a day 0
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Origin of man-day
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Man-day
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
man-day popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
See also
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