Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tak-see]
- /ˈtæk si/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tak-see]
- /ˈtæk si/
Definitions of taxies word
- noun plural taxies a taxicab. 1
- verb without object taxies to ride or travel in a taxicab. 1
- verb without object taxies (of an airplane) to move over the surface of the ground or water under its own power. 1
- verb with object taxies to cause (an airplane) to taxi. 1
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Origin of taxies
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10, Americanism; short for taxicab
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Taxies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
taxies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".
taxies usage trend in Literature
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