prestress

pre·stress

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pree-stres]
- /priˈstrɛs/
- /prˈestrəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-stres]
- /priˈstrɛs/

Definitions of prestress word

verb with object prestress (in certain concrete construction) to apply stress to (reinforcing strands) before subjecting to a load. 1
verb with object prestress to make (a concrete member) with prestressed reinforcing strands. 1
verb prestress to apply tensile stress to (the steel cables, wires, etc, of a precast concrete part) before the load is applied 0

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Origin of prestress

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; pre- + stress

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Parts of speech for Prestress

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prestress

prestress 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.

According to our data about 57% 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.

prestress usage trend in Literature

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