precancel

pre·can·cel

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pree-kan-suh l]
- /priˈkæn səl/
- /prɪkˈansəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-kan-suh l]
- /priˈkæn səl/

Definitions of precancel word

verb with object precancel to cancel (a stamp) before placing it on a piece of postal matter. 1
noun precancel a precanceled stamp. 1
verb precancel to cancel (postage stamps) before placing them on mail 0
noun precancel a precancelled stamp 0
verb transitive precancel to cancel (a postage stamp) before use in mailing 0
noun precancel a precanceled stamp 0

See all 6 definitions of precancel

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Origin of precancel

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; pre- + cancel

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Precancel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Precancel

precancel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

precancel usage trend in Literature

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