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- [verb uhn-der-skawr, -skohr, uhn-der-skawr, -skohr; noun uhn-der-skawr, -skohr]
- /verb ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr, ˌʌn dərˈskɔr, -ˈskoʊr; noun ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr/
- /ˌʌn.dəˈskɔːr/
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- [verb uhn-der-skawr, -skohr, uhn-der-skawr, -skohr; noun uhn-der-skawr, -skohr]
- /verb ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr, ˌʌn dərˈskɔr, -ˈskoʊr; noun ˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr/
Definitions of underscore word
- verb with object underscore to mark with a line or lines underneath; underline, as for emphasis. 1
- verb with object underscore to stress; emphasize: The recent tragedy underscores the danger of disregarding safety rules. 1
- noun underscore a line drawn beneath something written or printed. 1
- noun underscore music for a film soundtrack; background for a film or stage production. 1
- noun underscore symbol: _ 1
- transitive verb underscore emphasize 1
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Origin of underscore
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; under- + score
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Parts of speech for Underscore
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
underscore popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
underscore usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for underscore
verb underscore
- accent — Someone who speaks with a particular accent pronounces the words of a language in a distinctive way that shows which country, region, or social class they come from.
- accentuate — To accentuate something means to emphasize it or make it more noticeable.
- bracketed — a support, as of metal or wood, projecting from a wall or the like to hold or bear the weight of a shelf, part of a cornice, etc.
- bracketing — a set of brackets
- feature — a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
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