multipronged

mul·ti·pronged

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhl-ti-prawngd, -prongd]
- /ˌmʌl tɪˈprɔŋd, -ˈprɒŋd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhl-ti-prawngd, -prongd]
- /ˌmʌl tɪˈprɔŋd, -ˈprɒŋd/

Definitions of multipronged word

adjective multipronged having or composed of several prongs: a multipronged electric plug. 1
adjective multipronged of, relating to, or made by several separate forces or elements or from several directions or points of view: a multipronged assault on the enemy. 1
noun multipronged Having multiple prongs. 1
adjective multipronged having several prongs 0
adjective multipronged (of an attack, assault, strategy, etc) taking place at several points simultaneously 0

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Origin of multipronged

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; multi- + prong + -ed3

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Parts of speech for Multipronged

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Multipronged

multipronged popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% 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.

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