single-track

sin·gle-track

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sing-guh l trak]
- /ˈsɪŋ gəl træk/
- /ˈsɪŋɡl træk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sing-guh l trak]
- /ˈsɪŋ gəl træk/

Definitions of single-track word

adjective single-track (of a railroad or section of a railroad's route) having but one set of tracks, so that trains going in opposite directions must be scheduled to meet only at points where there are sidings. 1
adjective single-track having a narrow scope; one-track: He has a single-track mind. 1

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Origin of single-track

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Single-track

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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single-track popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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.