Transcription
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- [muhl-tuh-fil-uh-muh nt]
- /ˌmʌl təˈfɪl ə mənt/
- /ˌmʌltɪˈfɪləmənt /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhl-tuh-fil-uh-muh nt]
- /ˌmʌl təˈfɪl ə mənt/
Definitions of multifilament word
- adjective multifilament having two or more filaments: multifilament yarn. 1
- noun multifilament Also, multifil [muhl-tuh-fil] /ˈmʌl tə fɪl/ (Show IPA). yarn constructed of a number of filaments in excess of the standard quantity. Compare monofilament (def 1). 1
- noun multifilament a thread comprising several filaments 0
- adjective multifilament comprising several filaments 0
Information block about the term
Origin of multifilament
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; multi- + filament
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Multifilament
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
multifilament popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
multifilament usage trend in Literature
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