twelve-step

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [twelv step]
- /twɛlv stɛp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [twelv step]
- /twɛlv stɛp/

Definitions of twelve-step word

adjective twelve-step of or based on a program for recovery from addiction originating with Alcoholics Anonymous and providing 12 progressive levels toward attainment. 1
adjective twelve-step of or relating to a method of treatment for addiction which consists of twelve stages and stresses the need for patients to acknowledge their problem and to take personal responsibility for it 0

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Origin of twelve-step

First appearance:

before 1985

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1985-90

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Parts of speech for Twelve-step

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Twelve-step

twelve-step 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 74% 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.