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- [tel-uh-thon]
- /ˈtɛl əˌθɒn/
- /ˈtel.ɪ.θɒn/
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- [tel-uh-thon]
- /ˈtɛl əˌθɒn/
Definitions of telethon word
- noun telethon a television broadcast lasting several hours, especially one soliciting support for a charity. 1
- noun telethon televised charity event 1
- noun telethon a lengthy television programme to raise charity funds, etc 0
- noun telethon a campaign, as on a lengthy telecast, seeking support for a cause, as by pledged donations made by telephone 0
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Origin of telethon
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; tele-1 + -thon
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Parts of speech for Telethon
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exclamation
telethon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
telethon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for telethon
noun telethon
- fundraiser — a person who solicits contributions or pledges.
Top questions with telethon
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