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- [pahy-luh-tij]
- /ˈpaɪ lə tɪdʒ/
- /ˈpaɪlətɪʤ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahy-luh-tij]
- /ˈpaɪ lə tɪdʒ/
Definitions of pilotage word
- noun pilotage the process of directing the movement of a ship or aircraft by visual or electronic observations of recognizable landmarks. 1
- noun pilotage act, occupation, or skill of piloting. 0
- noun pilotage the fee paid to a pilot for his or her services. 0
- noun pilotage pilot station (def 1). 0
- noun pilotage the act of piloting an aircraft or ship 0
- noun pilotage a pilot's fee 0
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Origin of pilotage
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
From French, dating back to 1610-20; See origin at pilot, -age
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Parts of speech for Pilotage
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pilotage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
pilotage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pilotage
noun pilotage
- conduction — Conduction is the process by which heat or electricity passes through or along something.
- directorship — a person or thing that directs.
- leadership — the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group: He managed to maintain his leadership of the party despite heavy opposition. Synonyms: administration, management, directorship, control, governorship, stewardship, hegemony.
- navigation — the act or process of navigating.
- cruising — Present participle of cruise.
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