uturned

U-turn

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yoo-turn]
- /ˈyuˌtɜrn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yoo-turn]
- /ˈyuˌtɜrn/

Definitions of uturned word

noun uturned a U -shaped turn made by a vehicle so as to head in the opposite direction from its original course. 1
noun uturned a reversal of policy, tactics, or the like, resembling such a maneuver. 1
verb without object uturned to execute a U-turn: to U-turn into oncoming traffic. 1

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Origin of uturned

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Uturned

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Uturned

uturned popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.