Transcription
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- [sing-guh l ak-shuh n]
- /ˈsɪŋ gəl ˈæk ʃən/
- /ˈsɪŋɡl ˈækʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sing-guh l ak-shuh n]
- /ˈsɪŋ gəl ˈæk ʃən/
Definitions of single-action word
- adjective single-action (of a firearm) requiring the cocking of the hammer before firing each shot: a single-action revolver. 1
- noun single-action (of a firearm) requiring the hammer to be cocked by hand before firing 0
- adjective single-action designating a firearm whose hammer must be cocked by hand before each shot 0
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Origin of single-action
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55
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Parts of speech for Single-action
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
single-action popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
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