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- [stoh-ping]
- /ˈstoʊ pɪŋ/
- /ˈstɒpɪŋ /
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- [stoh-ping]
- /ˈstoʊ pɪŋ/
Definitions of stoping word
- noun stoping any excavation made in a mine, especially from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts. 1
- noun stoping the process by which country rock is broken up and engulfed by the upward movement of magma 0
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Origin of stoping
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; stope + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Stoping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stoping popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
stoping usage trend in Literature
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