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- [shop-ing sen-ter]
- /ˈʃɒp ɪŋ ˈsɛn tər/
- /ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˈsen.tər/
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- [shop-ing sen-ter]
- /ˈʃɒp ɪŋ ˈsɛn tər/
Definitions of shopping center words
- noun shopping center a group of stores within a single architectural plan, supplying most of the basic shopping needs, especially in suburban areas. 1
- noun shopping center retail complex 1
- countable noun shopping center A shopping center is a specially built area containing a lot of different stores. 0
- noun shopping center a complex of stores, movie theaters, restaurants, etc. grouped together and having a common parking area 0
- noun shopping center A shopping center is a specially-built area containing a lot of different stores. 0
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Origin of shopping center
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40
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Parts of speech for Shopping center
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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shopping center popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
shopping center usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shopping center
noun shopping center
- center — a point equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or surface of a sphere
- chain store — A chain store is one of several similar shops that are owned by the same person or company, especially one that sells a variety of things.
- co-op — A co-op is a co-operative.
- deli — A deli is a shop or part of a shop that sells food such as cheese and cold meat. Deli is an abbreviation for 'delicatessen'.
- discount house — Also called discount store. a store that sells much of its merchandise at a price below the usual price.
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