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sub-surface

sub-sur·face
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb sur-fis]
    • /sʌb ˈsɜr fɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb sur-fis]
    • /sʌb ˈsɜr fɪs/

Definitions of sub-surface word

  • adjective sub-surface below the surface, especially of a body of water. 1
  • noun sub-surface the layer just below the surface of water, the earth, etc 0
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Origin of sub-surface

First appearance:

before 1770
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; sub- + surface

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Parts of speech for Sub-surface

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Sub-surface

sub-surface popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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