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- [mahrks-muh n]
- /ˈmɑrks mən/
- /ˈmɑːks.mən.ʃɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahrks-muh n]
- /ˈmɑrks mən/
Definitions of marksmanship word
- noun plural marksmanship a person who is skilled in shooting at a mark; a person who shoots well. 1
- noun plural marksmanship Military. the lowest rating in rifle marksmanship, below that of sharpshooter and expert. a person who has achieved such a rating. 1
- noun marksmanship The ability to shoot accurately at a target. 1
- noun marksmanship skill with a firearm 1
- uncountable noun marksmanship Marksmanship is the ability to shoot accurately. 0
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Origin of marksmanship
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; mark1 + 's1 + -man
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Parts of speech for Marksmanship
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
marksmanship popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
marksmanship usage trend in Literature
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- what is good marksmanship?
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