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- [spek-teyt]
- /ˈspɛk teɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spek-teyt]
- /ˈspɛk teɪt/
Definition of spectating word
- verb without object spectating to participate as a spectator, as at a horse race. 1
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Origin of spectating
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; back formation from spectator
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Spectating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spectating popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
spectating usage trend in Literature
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