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- [uhn-der-waw-ter, -wot-er]
- /ˈʌn dərˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər/
- /ˌʌndəˈwɔːtə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-der-waw-ter, -wot-er]
- /ˈʌn dərˈwɔ tər, -ˈwɒt ər/
Definitions of underwater word
- adjective underwater existing or occurring under water. 1
- adjective underwater designed to be used under water. 1
- adjective underwater located below a ship's waterline. 1
- adverb underwater beneath the water: to travel underwater. 1
- noun underwater the water beneath the surface: cold currents in the underwater. 1
- noun underwater underwaters, the depths, as of a sea, lake, etc. 1
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Origin of underwater
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; under- + water
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Underwater
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
underwater popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".
underwater usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for underwater
adjective underwater
- flooded — Filled with water from rain or rivers.
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