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precut

pre·cut
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pree-kuht]
    • /priˈkʌt/
    • /prɪkˈʌt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pree-kuht]
    • /priˈkʌt/

Definitions of precut word

  • adjective precut cut to a specific shape or size before being assembled or used: a kit with precut parts. 1
  • verb with object precut to cut or cut out in advance: The logs were precut to size. 0
  • noun precut any precut item 0
  • noun precut an initial cut made in a coalface prior to the main mining process 0
  • adjective precut cut in advance 0
  • adjective precut (of a building) made of precut materials 0

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Origin of precut

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; pre- + cut

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Parts of speech for Precut

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

precut popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

precut usage trend in Literature

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