Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shawrt-weyt]
- /ˈʃɔrtˌweɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shawrt-weyt]
- /ˈʃɔrtˌweɪt/
Definitions of shortweight word
- verb with object shortweight to give less than the weight charged for: The firm is accused of shortweighting grain. 1
- noun shortweight the insufficient weight given in this manner. 1
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Origin of shortweight
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; short + weight
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Parts of speech for Shortweight
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shortweight 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 73% 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.
shortweight usage trend in Literature
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