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off the charts

chart
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chahrt]
    • /ɔf, ɒf stressed ði tʃɑːrt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chahrt]
    • /ɔf, ɒf stressed ði tʃɑːrt/

Definitions of off the charts words

  • noun off the charts a sheet exhibiting information in tabular form. 1
  • noun off the charts a graphic representation, as by curves, of a dependent variable, as temperature, price, etc.; graph. 1
  • noun off the charts a map, especially a hydrographic or marine map. 1
  • noun off the charts an outline map showing special conditions or facts: a weather chart. 1
  • noun off the charts Astrology. horoscope (def 1). 1
  • noun off the charts Jazz. a musical arrangement. 1

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Origin of off the charts

First appearance:

before 1565
One of the 32% oldest English words
1565-75; < Middle French charte < Latin c(h)arta; see charta

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Parts of speech for Off the charts

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

off the charts popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".

off the charts usage trend in Literature

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