skillion

skil·lion

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skil-yuh n]
- /ˈskɪl yən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skil-yuh n]
- /ˈskɪl yən/

Definitions of skillion word

noun skillion a lean-to serving as a room or a shed. 1
noun skillion a part of a building having a lower, esp sloping, roof; lean-to 0
noun skillion (as modifier) 0

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Origin of skillion

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

1860-65; alteration of skilling, orig. dial. (S England), Middle English skyling; sense suggests kinship with dial. scale hut, shed (< Old Norse skāli; cf. shiel), but phonetic development obscure; see -ing3

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Parts of speech for Skillion

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skillion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

skillion usage trend in Literature

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