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watertightness

wa·ter·tight
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [waw-ter-tahyt, wot-er-]
    • /ˈwɔ tərˌtaɪt, ˈwɒt ər-/
    • /ˈwɔːtətaɪtnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [waw-ter-tahyt, wot-er-]
    • /ˈwɔ tərˌtaɪt, ˈwɒt ər-/

Definitions of watertightness word

  • adjective watertightness constructed or fitted so tightly as to be impervious to water: The ship had six watertight compartments. 1
  • adjective watertightness so devised or planned as to be impossible to defeat, evade, or nullify: a watertight contract; a watertight alibi. 1
  • noun watertightness (rare) The condition of being watertight. 1
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Origin of watertightness

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at water, tight

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Parts of speech for Watertightness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Watertightness

watertightness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for watertightness

noun watertightness

All 3 Synonyms of watertightness

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