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pedalling

ped·al
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ped-l or for 6–8, peed-l]
    • /ˈpɛd l or for 6–8, ˈpid l/
    • /ˈped.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ped-l or for 6–8, peed-l]
    • /ˈpɛd l or for 6–8, ˈpid l/

Definitions of pedalling word

  • noun pedalling a foot-operated lever used to control certain mechanisms, as automobiles, or to play or modify the sounds of certain musical instruments, as pianos, organs, or harps. 1
  • noun pedalling a leverlike part worked by the foot to supply power in various mechanisms, as the bicycle. 1
  • noun pedalling Music. a foot-operated keyboard, as on an organ or harpsichord. any of the keys of such a keyboard. pedal point. 1
  • verb without object pedalling to work or use the pedals, as in playing an organ or propelling a bicycle. 1
  • verb with object pedalling to work the pedals of (an organ, bicycle, etc.). 1
  • adjective pedalling of or relating to a foot or the feet. 1

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Origin of pedalling

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; (< French pédale) < Latin pedālis of the feet. See ped-2, -al1

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Parts of speech for Pedalling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pedalling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% 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.

pedalling usage trend in Literature

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