spearpoint

spear·point

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speer-point]
- /ˈspɪərˌpɔɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speer-point]
- /ˈspɪərˌpɔɪnt/

Definitions of spearpoint word

noun spearpoint the point at the end of a spearhead. 1
noun spearpoint a spearhead. 1

See all 2 definitions of spearpoint

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Origin of spearpoint

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at spear1, point

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Spearpoint

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Spearpoint

spearpoint popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

spearpoint usage trend in Literature

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