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- US Pronunciation
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- [pleys]
- /pleɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pleys]
- /pleɪs/
Definitions of preplace word
- noun preplace a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent. 1
- noun preplace space in general: time and place. 1
- noun preplace the specific portion of space normally occupied by anything: The vase is in its place. Every item on the shelf had its place. 1
- noun preplace a space, area, or spot, set apart or used for a particular purpose: a place of worship; a place of entertainment. 1
- noun preplace any part or spot in a body or surface: a decayed place in a tree. 1
- noun preplace a particular passage in a book or writing: to find the place where one left off reading. 1
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Origin of preplace
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; (noun) Middle English, conflation of Old English plæce and Middle French place, both < Latin platea, variant of platēa street, courtyard, area < Greek plateîa broad street, noun use of feminine of platýs broad, flat1; (v.) late Middle English, derivative of the noun; see platy-
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Parts of speech for Preplace
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preplace popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
preplace usage trend in Literature
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