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- [waw-ter, wot-er mil]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər mɪl/
- /ˈwɔːtə(r) mɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [waw-ter, wot-er mil]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər mɪl/
Definitions of water mill words
- noun water mill a mill with machinery driven by water. 1
- noun water mill a mill whose machinery is driven by water 0
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Origin of water mill
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425
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Parts of speech for Water mill
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
water mill popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
water mill usage trend in Literature
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