second-strike

sec·ond-strike

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sek-uh nd strahyk]
- /ˈsɛk ənd straɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sek-uh nd strahyk]
- /ˈsɛk ənd straɪk/

Definitions of second-strike word

adjective second-strike noting, pertaining to, or using nuclear forces capable of withstanding attack and retaliating after an adversary has launched a first strike. 1
adjective second-strike (of a nuclear weapon) intended to be used in a counterattack in response to a nuclear attack 0
adjective second-strike (of a strategy) based on the concept of surviving an initial nuclear attack with enough nuclear weaponry to retaliate 0

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Parts of speech for Second-strike

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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second-strike popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

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