short line
short line
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shawrt lahyn]
- /ʃɔrt laɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shawrt lahyn]
- /ʃɔrt laɪn/
Definition of short line words
- noun short line a bus or rail route covering only a limited distance. 1
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Origin of short line
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Short line
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
short line popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
short line usage trend in Literature
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