sit-upon

sit-up·on

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sit uh-pon, uh-pawn]
- /sɪt əˈpɒn, əˈpɔn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sit uh-pon, uh-pawn]
- /sɪt əˈpɒn, əˈpɔn/

Definitions of sit-upon word

noun sit-upon a piece of waterproof fabric or other material carried by campers, hikers, etc., and used for sitting on wet surfaces. 1
noun sit-upon Chiefly British Informal. the buttocks. 1

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Origin of sit-upon

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; noun use of verb phrase sit upon

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Parts of speech for Sit-upon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sit-upon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.