special-interest group

spe·cial-in·ter·est group

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spesh-uh l in-ter-ist, -trist groop]
- /ˈspɛʃ əl ˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst grup/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spesh-uh l in-ter-ist, -trist groop]
- /ˈspɛʃ əl ˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst grup/

Definitions of special-interest group words

noun special-interest group Also called special interest. a body of persons, corporation, or industry that seeks or receives benefits or privileged treatment, especially through legislation. 1
noun special-interest group Digital Technology. a subgroup within a user group where members share information or research in specialized fields. Abbreviation: SIG. 1
noun special-interest group team that lobbies for a cause 1

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Origin of special-interest group

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Special-interest group

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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special-interest group popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for special-interest group

noun special-interest group

influence peddler — a person who arranges to obtain favors, as government contracts, from high officials on behalf of others for a fee.
interest group — a group of people drawn or acting together in support of a common interest or to voice a common concern: Political interest groups seek to influence legislation.

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