self-ignite

self-ig·nite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self ig-nahyt]
- /sɛlf ɪgˈnaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self ig-nahyt]
- /sɛlf ɪgˈnaɪt/

Definitions of self-ignite word

verb without object self-ignite to ignite without spark or flame. 1
verb self-ignite to ignite or catch fire spontaneously without any external spark or flame 0
verb self-ignite (of diesel oil) to ignite when under pressure without any external spark 0

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Origin of self-ignite

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Self-ignite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-ignite

self-ignite 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 57% 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.