Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vuhl-kuh-nahyz]
- /ˈvʌl kəˌnaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vuhl-kuh-nahyz]
- /ˈvʌl kəˌnaɪz/
Definitions of self-vulcanizing word
- verb with object self-vulcanizing to treat (rubber) with sulfur and heat, thereby imparting strength, greater elasticity, durability, etc. 1
- verb with object self-vulcanizing to subject (a substance other than rubber) to some analogous process, as to harden it. 1
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Origin of self-vulcanizing
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; Vulcan + -ize
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Parts of speech for Self-vulcanizing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-vulcanizing popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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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