upthrust

up·thrust

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhp-thruhst]
- /ˈʌpˌθrʌst/
- /ˈʌp.θrʌst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhp-thruhst]
- /ˈʌpˌθrʌst/

Definitions of upthrust word

noun upthrust a thrust in an upward direction. 1
noun upthrust a sudden and forceful upward movement, as of a nation's economy or the stock market: Market observers are hoping the upthrust can be sustained. 1
noun upthrust Geology. an upheaval. 1
verb without object upthrust to thrust upward: Frost caused the ground to upthrust. 1
noun upthrust an upward push or thrust 0
noun upthrust a violent upheaval of the earth's surface 0

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Origin of upthrust

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; up- + thrust

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Parts of speech for Upthrust

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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upthrust popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

upthrust usage trend in Literature

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