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- [uhp-mahr-kit]
- /ˈʌpˌmɑr kɪt/
- /ˌʌpˈmɑː.kɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhp-mahr-kit]
- /ˈʌpˌmɑr kɪt/
Definitions of upmarket word
- adjective upmarket appealing or catering to high-income consumers; of high quality; not easily affordable or accessible: upmarket fashions. 1
- adverb upmarket in an upmarket way. 1
- adjective upmarket area, etc.: expensive 1
- adjective upmarket luxury, posh 1
- adverb upmarket for higher incomes 1
- adjective upmarket Upmarket products or services are expensive, of good quality, and intended to appeal to people in a high social class. 0
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Origin of upmarket
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; up- + market
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Upmarket
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
upmarket popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
upmarket usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for upmarket
adjective upmarket
- classy — If you describe someone or something as classy, you mean they are stylish and sophisticated.
- designer — A designer is a person whose job is to design things by making drawings of them.
- fancy — imagination or fantasy, especially as exercised in a capricious manner.
- lush — (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy.
Antonyms for upmarket
adjective upmarket
- downmarket — Toward or relating to the cheaper or less prestigious sector of the market.
Top questions with upmarket
- what is upmarket fiction?
- which upmarket department store has its own bank?
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See also
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