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- US Pronunciation
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- [peys-set-er]
- /ˈpeɪsˌsɛt ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [peys-set-er]
- /ˈpeɪsˌsɛt ər/
Definitions of pacesetting word
- noun pacesetting a person, group, or organization that is the most progressive or successful and serves as a model to be imitated. 1
- noun pacesetting a person or thing that sets the pace, as in racing. 1
- noun pacesetting the act of setting a pace for race competitors 0
- adjective pacesetting relating to the setting of a pace for race competitors 0
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Origin of pacesetting
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; pace1 + setter
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Parts of speech for Pacesetting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pacesetting popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
pacesetting usage trend in Literature
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