open-book
o·pen-book
O o Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-puh n boo k]
- /ˈoʊ pən bʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-puh n boo k]
- /ˈoʊ pən bʊk/
Definition of open-book word
- noun open-book someone or something easily understood or interpreted; something very clear: The child's face is an open book. 1
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Origin of open-book
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55
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Parts of speech for Open-book
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
open-book 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 50% 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.
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