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- [pur-muh-frawst, -frost]
- /ˈpɜr məˌfrɔst, -ˌfrɒst/
- /ˈpɜː.mə.frɒst/
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- [pur-muh-frawst, -frost]
- /ˈpɜr məˌfrɔst, -ˌfrɒst/
Definitions of permafrost word
- noun permafrost (in arctic or subarctic regions) perennially frozen subsoil. 1
- noun permafrost permanently frozen ground 1
- uncountable noun permafrost Permafrost is land that is permanently frozen to a great depth. 0
- noun permafrost ground that is permanently frozen, often to great depths, the surface sometimes thawing in the summer 0
- noun permafrost permanently frozen soil, subsoil, etc. 0
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Origin of permafrost
First appearance:
before 1943 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1943; perma(nent) + frost
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Parts of speech for Permafrost
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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permafrost popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
permafrost usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for permafrost
noun permafrost
- floe — Also called ice floe. a sheet of floating ice, chiefly on the surface of the sea, smaller than an ice field.
- floes — Also called ice floe. a sheet of floating ice, chiefly on the surface of the sea, smaller than an ice field.
- hailstone — a pellet of hail.
- ice — the solid form of water, produced by freezing; frozen water.
- ice cube — a small cube of ice, as one made in a special tray in the freezing compartment of a refrigerator or by an ice-making machine.
Antonyms for permafrost
noun permafrost
- water — a liquid solution or preparation, especially one used for cosmetic purposes: lavender water; lemon water.
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