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u-shaped

u-shaped
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [yoo sheypt]
    • /yu ʃeɪpt/
    • /ʊjuː-ʃeɪpt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [yoo sheypt]
    • /yu ʃeɪpt/

Definitions of u-shaped word

  • adjective u-shaped being in the form of a U . 1
  • adjective u-shaped having a shape in the form of the letter u 0
  • adjective u-shaped having the shape of a U 0

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Origin of u-shaped

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for U-shaped

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

u-shaped popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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 u-shaped

adjective u-shaped

  • convex — Convex is used to describe something that curves outwards in the middle.

Top questions with u-shaped

  • what is a u-shaped valley?
  • what is u-shaped valley?
  • how is a u-shaped valley formed?

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