Transcription
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- [pluhm-biz-uh m]
- /ˈplʌm bɪz əm/
- /ˈplʌmɪz(ə)m /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pluhm-biz-uh m]
- /ˈplʌm bɪz əm/
Definitions of plumbism word
- noun plumbism lead poisoning (def 1b). 1
- noun plumbism chronic lead poisoning 0
- noun plumbism lead poisoning 0
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Origin of plumbism
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < Latin plumb(um) lead + -ism
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Parts of speech for Plumbism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plumbism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
plumbism usage trend in Literature
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