recoil-operated

re·coil-op·er·at·ed

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb ri-koil op-uh-reyt]
- /verb rɪˈkɔɪl ˈɒp əˌreɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb ri-koil op-uh-reyt]
- /verb rɪˈkɔɪl ˈɒp əˌreɪt/

Definition of recoil-operated word

adjective recoil-operated employing the recoil force of an explosive projectile to prepare the firing mechanism for the next shot. 1

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Origin of recoil-operated

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Recoil-operated

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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recoil-operated popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

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