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unsurfaced

sur·face
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-fis]
    • /ˈsɜr fɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-fis]
    • /ˈsɜr fɪs/

Definitions of unsurfaced word

  • noun unsurfaced the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area. 1
  • noun unsurfaced any face of a body or thing: the six surfaces of a cube. 1
  • noun unsurfaced extent or area of outer face; superficial area. 1
  • noun unsurfaced the outward appearance, especially as distinguished from the inner nature: to look below the surface of a matter. 1
  • noun unsurfaced Geometry. any figure having only two dimensions; part or all of the boundary of a solid. 1
  • noun unsurfaced land or sea transportation, rather than air, underground, or undersea transportation. 1

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Origin of unsurfaced

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < French, equivalent to sur- sur-1 + face face, apparently modeled on Latin superficies superficies

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Parts of speech for Unsurfaced

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unsurfaced popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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".

unsurfaced usage trend in Literature

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