Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rahyt-uh-bout]
- /ˈraɪt əˌbaʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rahyt-uh-bout]
- /ˈraɪt əˌbaʊt/
Definitions of rightabout word
- noun rightabout the position assumed by turning about to the right so as to face in the opposite direction. 1
- noun rightabout the act of turning so as to face the opposite direction. 1
- adverb rightabout facing or in the opposite direction: Move that chair rightabout. 1
- abbreviation RIGHTABOUT rightabout-face 0
- noun rightabout the direction opposite, as faced after turning completely about 0
- adverb rightabout with, in, or by a rightabout-face 0
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Origin of rightabout
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; right + about
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Parts of speech for Rightabout
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rightabout popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
rightabout usage trend in Literature
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