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- US Pronunciation
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- [waw-ter-lokt, wot-er-]
- /ˈwɔ tərˌlɒkt, ˈwɒt ər-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [waw-ter-lokt, wot-er-]
- /ˈwɔ tərˌlɒkt, ˈwɒt ər-/
Definition of waterlocked word
- adjective waterlocked enclosed entirely, or almost entirely, by water: a waterlocked nation. 1
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Origin of waterlocked
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; water + locked (past participle of lock1)
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Parts of speech for Waterlocked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
waterlocked popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% 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.
waterlocked usage trend in Literature
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