millibarn

mil·li·barn

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mil-uh-bahrn]
- /ˈmɪl əˌbɑrn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mil-uh-bahrn]
- /ˈmɪl əˌbɑrn/

Definition of millibarn word

noun millibarn one thousandth of a barn. Abbreviation: mb. 1

Just one definition for millibarn

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Origin of millibarn

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55; milli- + barn2

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Parts of speech for Millibarn

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Millibarn

millibarn popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

millibarn usage trend in Literature

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