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- [oh-puh n pit]
- /ˈoʊ pən pɪt/
- /ˈəʊpən pɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-puh n pit]
- /ˈoʊ pən pɪt/
Definition of open-pit word
- adjective open-pit noting or pertaining to a type of surface mining in which massive, usually metallic mineral deposits are removed by cutting benches in the walls of a broad, deep funnel-shaped excavation. 1
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Origin of open-pit
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15
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Parts of speech for Open-pit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
open-pit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Top questions with open-pit
- what is open-pit mining?
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