split end

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /splɪt ˈend/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /splɪt ˈend/

Definitions of split end words

noun split end an offensive end who lines up some distance outside the formation on the line of scrimmage as a pass receiver. 1
noun split end broken tip of a hair 1
noun split end an end separated by a varying distance from the rest of the offensive line 0

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Origin of split end

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Split end

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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split end popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% 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.

split end usage trend in Literature

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