pressmark

press·mark

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pres-mahrk]
- /ˈprɛsˌmɑrk/
- /ˈpre.smɑːk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pres-mahrk]
- /ˈprɛsˌmɑrk/

Definitions of pressmark word

noun pressmark a symbol indicating the location of a book in the library. 1
noun pressmark a location mark on a book indicating a specific bookcase 0
noun pressmark call number 0

See all 3 definitions of pressmark

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Origin of pressmark

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85; press1 + mark1

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Parts of speech for Pressmark

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pressmark

pressmark popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

pressmark usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for pressmark

noun pressmark

call number — the number given to a book in a library, indicating its shelf location

Just one Synonym for pressmark