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phillips-screwdriver

Phil·lips-screw·driv·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fil-ips skroo-drahy-ver]
    • /ˈfɪl ɪps ˈskruˌdraɪ vər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fil-ips skroo-drahy-ver]
    • /ˈfɪl ɪps ˈskruˌdraɪ vər/

Definition of phillips-screwdriver word

  • noun phillips-screwdriver a screw head having two partial slots crossed at right angles, driven by a special screwdriver (Phillips screwdriver) 1

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Origin of phillips-screwdriver

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; after trademark Phillips Screws

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Parts of speech for Phillips-screwdriver

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

phillips-screwdriver popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.

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