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untapered

ta·per
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tey-per]
    • /ˈteɪ pər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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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".

untapered usage trend in Literature

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