semipostal

sem·i·post·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee-pohs-tl, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm iˈpoʊs tl, ˌsɛm aɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee-pohs-tl, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm iˈpoʊs tl, ˌsɛm aɪ-/

Definitions of semipostal word

noun semipostal a postage stamp sold by a government at a premium above its face value, the excess being used for a nonpostal purpose, as a charity. 1
adjective semipostal noting or pertaining to such a stamp. 1
adjective semipostal denoting stamps where all or part of the receipts from sale are given to some charitable cause 0
noun semipostal any stamp having a charge in addition to postage, to be used as for charity or a public monument 0

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Origin of semipostal

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; semi- + postal

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Parts of speech for Semipostal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Semipostal

semipostal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

semipostal usage trend in Literature

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