still alarm

still a·larm

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stil uh-lahrm]
- /stɪl əˈlɑrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stil uh-lahrm]
- /stɪl əˈlɑrm/

Definitions of still alarm words

noun still alarm a burglar alarm, fire alarm, or the like, that is activated silently and transmits a warning signal, usually by telephone. 1
noun still alarm a fire alarm given by telephone or by any means other than the regular signal device 0

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Origin of still alarm

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Still alarm

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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still alarm popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

still alarm usage trend in Literature

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