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- [self prahy-ming]
- /sɛlf ˈpraɪ mɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [self prahy-ming]
- /sɛlf ˈpraɪ mɪŋ/
Definitions of self-priming word
- noun self-priming the powder or other material used to ignite a charge. 1
- noun self-priming the act of a person or thing that primes. 1
- noun self-priming material used as a primer, or a first coat or layer of paint, size, etc. 1
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Origin of self-priming
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; prime + -ing1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Self-priming
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-priming popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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