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seamanlike

sea·man·like
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [see-muh n-lahyk]
    • /ˈsi mənˌlaɪk/
    • /ˈsiː.mən.laɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [see-muh n-lahyk]
    • /ˈsi mənˌlaɪk/

Definitions of seamanlike word

  • adjective seamanlike like or befitting a seaman; showing good seamanship. 1
  • adjective seamanlike like or characteristic of a good seaman; showing seamanship 0

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Origin of seamanlike

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; seaman + -like

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Parts of speech for Seamanlike

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

seamanlike popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

seamanlike usage trend in Literature

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