three rs

three r

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [three ahr]
- /θri ɑr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [three ahr]
- /θri ɑr/

Definitions of three rs words

noun plural three rs When talking about children's education, the three Rs are the basic skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic. 0
noun three rs reading, writing, and arithmetic, regarded as the basic elementary studies and the fundamentals of an education 0

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Origin of three rs

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Three rs

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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three rs popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

Synonyms for three rs

noun three rs

literacy — the quality or state of being literate, especially the ability to read and write.

Just one Synonym for three rs