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v-engine

V-en·gine
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vee-en-juh n]
    • /vi ˈen-jən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vee-en-juh n]
    • /vi ˈen-jən/

Definition of v-engine word

  • noun v-engine an internal-combustion engine having two opposed banks of cylinders inclined so that they form a V -shaped angle. 1
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Origin of v-engine

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for V-engine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of V-engine

v-engine 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.

Related words

  • v-four

    Automotive. a four-cylinder V-engine.

  • v-six

    a six-cylinder V-engine.
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