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sans-serif

sans-ser·if
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sanz ser-if]
    • /sænz ˈsɛr ɪf/
    • /sænz ˈser.ɪf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sanz ser-if]
    • /sænz ˈsɛr ɪf/

Definition of sans-serif word

  • noun sans-serif a style of monotonal type without serifs. 1

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Origin of sans-serif

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Sans-serif

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sans-serif popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.

sans-serif usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with sans-serif

  • what is sans-serif?
  • what is a sans-serif font?
  • what is sans-serif font?

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