unshift

un·shift

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-shift]
- /ʌnˈʃɪft/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-shift]
- /ʌnˈʃɪft/

Definitions of unshift word

verb without object unshift to release the shift key, as on a typewriter or the keyboard of a computer terminal. 1
verb unshift to release the shift key on a keyboard 0
verb unshift (Intransitive Verb) To release the shift key on a computer or typewriter keyboard. 0
verb unshift (Transitive Verb) (computing) To add an item to the beginning of an array. 0

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Origin of unshift

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; un-2 + shift

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Parts of speech for Unshift

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unshift

unshift popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unshift usage trend in Literature

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