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- US Pronunciation
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- [tey-per]
- /ˈteɪ pər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tey-per]
- /ˈteɪ pər/
Definitions of untapered word
- verb without object untapered to become smaller or thinner toward one end. 1
- verb without object untapered to grow gradually lean. 1
- verb with object untapered to make gradually smaller toward one end. 1
- verb with object untapered to reduce gradually. 1
- noun untapered gradual diminution of width or thickness in an elongated object. 1
- noun untapered gradual decrease of force, capacity, etc. 1
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Origin of untapered
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English: wax candle, Old English, variant of tapur, dissimilated variant of *papur paper
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Untapered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
untapered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".
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