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- [sal-vij]
- /ˈsæl vɪdʒ/
- /ˈsæl.vɪdʒ/
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- [sal-vij]
- /ˈsæl vɪdʒ/
Definitions of salvage word
- noun salvage the act of saving a ship or its cargo from perils of the seas. 1
- noun salvage the property so saved. 1
- noun salvage compensation given to those who voluntarily save a ship or its cargo. 1
- noun salvage the act of saving anything from fire, danger, etc. 1
- noun salvage the property saved from danger. 1
- noun salvage the value or proceeds upon sale of goods recovered from a fire. 1
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Origin of salvage
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
From Old French, dating back to 1635-45; See origin at save1, -age
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Parts of speech for Salvage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
salvage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
salvage usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for salvage
noun salvage
- abolitionism — the principle or policy of abolition, especially of slavery of blacks in the U.S.
- acquisition — If a company or business person makes an acquisition, they buy another company or part of a company.
- brokerage — A brokerage or a brokerage firm is a company of brokers.
- capitation — a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per head
- carry over — If something carries over or is carried over from one situation to another, it continues to exist or apply in the new situation.
verb salvage
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accroach — to assume to oneself without right or authority; usurp.
- cannibalize — If you cannibalize something, you take it to pieces and use it to make something else.
- carry off — If you carry something off, you do it successfully.
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