stick shift

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stik shift]
- /stɪk ʃɪft/
- /stɪk ʃɪft/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stik shift]
- /stɪk ʃɪft/

Definitions of stick shift words

noun stick shift a manually operated transmission for an automotive vehicle, with the shift lever set either in the floor or on the steering column. 1
countable noun stick shift A stick shift is the lever that you use to change gear in a car or other vehicle. 0
noun stick shift a manually operated transmission system in a motor vehicle 0
noun stick shift a motor vehicle having manual transmission 0
noun stick shift a gear lever 0
noun stick shift a type of motor vehicle transmission requiring manual shifting of the gears coordinated with a clutch pedal; manual transmission 0

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Origin of stick shift

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Stick shift

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stick shift popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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.

stick shift usage trend in Literature

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