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unimposed

im·pose
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [im-pohz]
    • /ɪmˈpoʊz/
    • /ˌʌnɪmˈpəʊzd /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [im-pohz]
    • /ɪmˈpoʊz/

Definitions of unimposed word

  • verb with object unimposed to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes. 1
  • verb with object unimposed to put or set by or as if by authority: to impose one's personal preference on others. 1
  • verb with object unimposed to obtrude or thrust (oneself, one's company, etc.) upon others. 1
  • verb with object unimposed to pass or palm off fraudulently or deceptively: He imposed his pretentious books on the public. 1
  • verb with object unimposed Printing. to lay (type pages, plates, etc.) in proper order on an imposing stone or the like and secure in a chase for printing. 1
  • verb with object unimposed to lay on or inflict, as a penalty. 1

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Origin of unimposed

First appearance:

before 1475
One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; late Middle English < Middle French imposer, equivalent to im- im-1 + poser to pose1; see also pose2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unimposed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unimposed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".

unimposed usage trend in Literature

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