Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mij-it]
- /ˈmɪdʒ ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mij-it]
- /ˈmɪdʒ ɪt/
Definitions of midgetism word
- noun midgetism (not in technical use) an extremely small person having normal physical proportions. 1
- noun midgetism any animal or thing that is very small for its kind. 1
- adjective midgetism very small or of a class below the usual size. 1
- adjective midgetism being a miniature replica or model. 1
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Origin of midgetism
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; midge + -et
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Parts of speech for Midgetism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
midgetism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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