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- [nee-uh-preen]
- /ˈni əˌprin/
- /ˈniːə.priːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nee-uh-preen]
- /ˈni əˌprin/
Definitions of neoprene word
- noun neoprene an oil-resistant synthetic rubber: used chiefly in paints, putties, linings for tanks and chemical apparatus, and in crepe soles for shoes. 1
- noun neoprene A synthetic polymer resembling rubber, resistant to oil, heat, and weathering. 1
- noun neoprene tough spongy rubber 1
- noun neoprene a synthetic rubber obtained by the polymerization of chloroprene. It is resistant to oil and ageing and is used in waterproof products, such as diving suits, paints, and adhesives 0
- noun neoprene a synthetic rubber produced by the polymerization of chloroprene: it is highly resistant to oil, heat, light, and oxidation 0
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Origin of neoprene
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; neo- + (chloro)prene
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Parts of speech for Neoprene
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
neoprene popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".
neoprene usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for neoprene
noun neoprene
- rubber — (in certain card games, as bridge and whist)
- india rubber — rubber1 (def 1).
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