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- [poun-dij]
- /ˈpaʊn dɪdʒ/
- /ˈpaʊndɪʤ/
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- [poun-dij]
- /ˈpaʊn dɪdʒ/
Definitions of poundage word
- noun poundage confinement within an enclosure or within certain limits. 1
- noun poundage the fee demanded to free animals from a pound. 1
- noun poundage a tax, charge, or other payment of so much per pound of weight 0
- noun poundage a tax, charge, or other payment of so much per pound sterling 0
- noun poundage a weight expressed in pounds 0
- noun poundage confinement of livestock within a pound 0
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Origin of poundage
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at pound2, -age
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Parts of speech for Poundage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
poundage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
poundage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for poundage
noun poundage
- adiposity — the state of being fat; obesity
- counterweight — A counterweight is an action or proposal that is intended to balance or counter other actions or proposals.
- heft — weight; heaviness: It was a rather flimsy chair, without much heft to it.
- weight — the amount or quantity of heaviness or mass; amount a thing weighs.
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