sweep-second

sweep-sec·ond

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sweep sek-uh nd]
- /swip ˈsɛk ənd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sweep sek-uh nd]
- /swip ˈsɛk ənd/

Definition of sweep-second word

noun sweep-second (on a timepiece) a second hand that is a sweep hand. 1

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Origin of sweep-second

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Sweep-second

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sweep-second

sweep-second popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% 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.