superblock

su·per·block

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-per-blok]
- /ˈsu pərˌblɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-per-blok]
- /ˈsu pərˌblɒk/

Definitions of superblock word

noun superblock an area of city land larger than the usual block, treated according to a unified plan and generally closed to vehicular through traffic. 1
noun superblock an urban area, usually closed to through traffic, which has interrelated residences and industries as well as commercial, social, and recreational facilities 0
noun superblock an urban area of several acres, usually closed to through traffic, having interrelated residences and industries along with commercial, social, and recreational facilities 0

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Origin of superblock

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; super- + block

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Parts of speech for Superblock

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Superblock

superblock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

superblock usage trend in Literature

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