round-table

round-ta·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [round tey-buh l]
- /raʊnd ˈteɪ bəl/
- /raʊnd ˈteɪbl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [round tey-buh l]
- /raʊnd ˈteɪ bəl/

Definitions of round-table word

adjective round-table noting or pertaining to a conference, discussion, or deliberation in which each participant has equal status, equal time to present views, etc.: round-table discussions. 1
noun round-table a number of persons gathered together for conference, discussion of some subject, etc., and often seated at a round table. 1
noun round-table the discussion, topic of discussion, or the conference itself. 1
noun round-table (initial capital letter) Arthurian Romance. the table, made round to avoid quarrels as to precedence, about which King Arthur and his knights sat. King Arthur and his knights. 1

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Origin of round-table

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Round-table

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

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exclamation

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round-table popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% 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.