Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-trohl]
- /kənˈtroʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh n-trohl]
- /kənˈtroʊl/
Definitions of subcontrol word
- verb with object subcontrol to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops. 1
- verb with object subcontrol to hold in check; curb: to control a horse; to control one's emotions. 1
- verb with object subcontrol to test or verify (a scientific experiment) by a parallel experiment or other standard of comparison. 1
- verb with object subcontrol to eliminate or prevent the flourishing or spread of: to control a forest fire. 1
- verb with object subcontrol Obsolete. to check or regulate (transactions), originally by means of a duplicate register. 1
- noun subcontrol the act or power of controlling; regulation; domination or command: Who's in control here? 1
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Origin of subcontrol
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English co(u)ntrollen (v.) < Anglo-French contreroller to keep a duplicate account or roll, derivative of contrerolle (noun). See counter-, roll
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Parts of speech for Subcontrol
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
subcontrol popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
subcontrol usage trend in Literature
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