outstripping

out·strip

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [out-strip]
- /ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/
- /aʊtˈstrɪpɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out-strip]
- /ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/

Definitions of outstripping word

verb with object outstripping to outdo; surpass; excel. 1
verb with object outstripping to outdo or pass in running or swift travel: A car can outstrip the local train. 1
verb with object outstripping to get ahead of or leave behind in a race or in any course of competition. 1
verb with object outstripping to exceed: a demand that outstrips the supply. 1
noun outstripping Present participle of outstrip. 1

See all 5 definitions of outstripping

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Origin of outstripping

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80; out- + strip1

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Parts of speech for Outstripping

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Outstripping

outstripping popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

outstripping usage trend in Literature

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