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