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- [awf-skreen, of-]
- /ˈɔfˈskrin, ˈɒf-/
- /ˈɔfˈskriːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awf-skreen, of-]
- /ˈɔfˈskrin, ˈɒf-/
Definitions of offscreen word
- adjective offscreen occurring, existing, or done away from the motion-picture or television screen: an offscreen voice. 1
- adjective offscreen in real life rather than on the motion-picture or television screen: the newscaster's offscreen personality. 1
- adverb offscreen apart or away from motion-picture or television performances; in actual life: Offscreen he's a racing-car enthusiast. 1
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Origin of offscreen
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; off + screen
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Offscreen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
offscreen popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
offscreen usage trend in Literature
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