ship of state
ship of state
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ship uhv, ov steyt]
- /ʃɪp ʌv, ɒv steɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ship uhv, ov steyt]
- /ʃɪp ʌv, ɒv steɪt/
Definition of ship of state words
- noun ship of state a nation or its affairs likened to a ship under sail. 1
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Origin of ship of state
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ship of state
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ship of state popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
ship of state usage trend in Literature
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