paratransit

par·a·trans·it

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-tran-sit, -zit]
- /ˌpær əˈtræn sɪt, -zɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-tran-sit, -zit]
- /ˌpær əˈtræn sɪt, -zɪt/

Definition of paratransit word

noun paratransit public or group transportation, as by automobile, van, or minibus, organized to relieve the congestion of mass transportation. 1

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Origin of paratransit

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75; para-1 + transit

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Parts of speech for Paratransit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Paratransit

paratransit popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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paratransit usage trend in Literature

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