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wall system

wall sys·tem
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wawl sis-tuh m]
    • /wɔl ˈsɪs təm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wawl sis-tuh m]
    • /wɔl ˈsɪs təm/

Definition of wall system words

  • noun wall system a modular system of shelves, some of which may be enclosed by doors, either mounted on a wall or arranged in freestanding units, for holding books, bric-a-brac, etc., and sometimes including such features as a drop-leaf desk or specially designed storage space, as to accommodate records or electronic equipment. 1

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Origin of wall system

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Wall system

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

wall system popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

wall system usage trend in Literature

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