phaseout

phase·out

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [feyz-out]
- /ˈfeɪzˌaʊt/
- /ˈfeɪ.ˌzɑːwt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [feyz-out]
- /ˈfeɪzˌaʊt/

Definitions of phaseout word

noun phaseout an act or instance of phasing out; planned discontinuation or expiration. 1
noun phaseout a phasing out; gradual termination or withdrawal 0

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Origin of phaseout

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; noun use of verb phrase phase out

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Parts of speech for Phaseout

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Phaseout

phaseout popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

phaseout usage trend in Literature

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