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- [won-tij, wawn-]
- /ˈwɒn tɪdʒ, ˈwɔn-/
- /ˈwɒn.tɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [won-tij, wawn-]
- /ˈwɒn tɪdʒ, ˈwɔn-/
Definitions of wantage word
- noun wantage something, as an amount that is lacking, desired, or needed. 1
- noun wantage a deficit or dearth 0
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Origin of wantage
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1820-30; want + -age
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Parts of speech for Wantage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wantage popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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wantage usage trend in Literature
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