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v-eight

V-eight
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vee-eyt]
    • /vi ˈāt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vee-eyt]
    • /vi ˈāt/

Definitions of v-eight word

  • adjective v-eight noting an internal-combustion engine having two opposed banks of four cylinders, each inclined so that the axes of the cylinders form a V -shaped angle as seen from the end of the engine. 1
  • noun v-eight such an engine. 1

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Origin of v-eight

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for V-eight

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

v-eight popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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