Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [self-prez-er-vey-shuh n, self-]
- /ˈsɛlfˌprɛz ərˈveɪ ʃən, ˌsɛlf-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [self-prez-er-vey-shuh n, self-]
- /ˈsɛlfˌprɛz ərˈveɪ ʃən, ˌsɛlf-/
Definition of self-preserving word
- noun self-preserving preservation of oneself from harm or destruction. 1
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Origin of self-preserving
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Self-preserving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-preserving popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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