press proof

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pres proof]
- /prɛs pruf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pres proof]
- /prɛs pruf/

Definition of press proof words

noun press proof the last proof examined before matter goes to press. 1

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Origin of press proof

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Press proof

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Press proof

press proof popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

press proof usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for press proof

noun press proof

foundry proof — a proof pulled for a final checking before printing plates are made.
galley proof — a proof, originally one set from type in a galley, taken before the material has been made up into pages and usually printed as a single column of type with wide margins for marking corrections.

All 2 Synonyms of press proof