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- [stop and goh]
- /stɒp ænd goʊ/
- /stɒp ənd ɡəʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stop and goh]
- /stɒp ænd goʊ/
Definitions of stop-and-go word
- adjective stop-and-go characterized by periodically enforced stops, as caused by heavy traffic or traffic signals: stop-and-go traffic. 1
- adjective stop-and-go characterized by or involving frequent stopping and restarting 0
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Origin of stop-and-go
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Stop-and-go
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stop-and-go popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
Synonyms for stop-and-go
adj stop-and-go
- here and there — in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here.
- intermittent — stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain.
adjective stop-and-go
- discontinuing — Present participle of discontinue.
- epochal — Forming or characterizing an epoch; epoch-making.
- iterant — characterized by repetition; repeating.
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