thirdhand

third·hand

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thurd-hand]
- /ˈθɜrdˈhænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thurd-hand]
- /ˈθɜrdˈhænd/

Definitions of thirdhand word

adjective thirdhand previously used or owned by two successive people. 1
adjective thirdhand (loosely) secondhand, especially in poor condition. 1
adjective thirdhand obtained through two intermediates successively; twice removed from the original source. 1
adverb thirdhand after two other users or owners: He bought the guitar thirdhand. 1
adverb thirdhand by way of several intermediate sources; indirectly. 1
adjective thirdhand gained from two intermediaries away from the original source 0

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Origin of thirdhand

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1545-55; third + hand

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Parts of speech for Thirdhand

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Thirdhand

thirdhand popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

thirdhand usage trend in Literature

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