phillips-screwdriver
Phil·lips-screw·driv·er
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fil-ips skroo-drahy-ver]
- /ˈfɪl ɪps ˈskruˌdraɪ vər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
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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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