movable type

mov·a·ble type

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moo-vuh-buh l tahyp]
- /ˈmu və bəl taɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [moo-vuh-buh l tahyp]
- /ˈmu və bəl taɪp/

Definition of movable type words

noun movable type type from which text is printed directly in which each character is on a separate piece of metal. 1

Just one definition for movable type

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Origin of movable type

First appearance:

before 1760

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1760-70

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Parts of speech for Movable type

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Movable type

movable type popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

movable type usage trend in Literature

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