Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rahyt on, awn]
- /raɪt ɒn, ɔn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rahyt on, awn]
- /raɪt ɒn, ɔn/
Definitions of right-on word
- adjective right-on exactly right or to the point. 1
- adjective right-on up-to-date; relevant: a right-on movie that shows conditions as they really are. 1
- adjective right-on politically correct 1
Information block about the term
Origin of right-on
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1965-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Right-on
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
right-on popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
Synonyms for right-on
adj right-on
- in a nutshell — the shell of a nut.
See also
Matching words
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