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understocking

un·der·stock
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb uhn-der-stok; noun uhn-der-stok]
    • /verb ˌʌn dərˈstɒk; noun ˈʌn dərˌstɒk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb uhn-der-stok; noun uhn-der-stok]
    • /verb ˌʌn dərˈstɒk; noun ˈʌn dərˌstɒk/

Definitions of understocking word

  • verb with object understocking to provide an insufficient quantity, as of merchandise, supplies, or livestock. 1
  • noun understocking Horticulture. (in grafting) the rooted plant that receives the scion. 1
  • verb understocking present participle of understock. 0

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Origin of understocking

First appearance:

before 1755
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65; under- + stock

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Parts of speech for Understocking

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

understocking popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% 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.

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