wax tablet
wax tab·let
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [waks tab-lit]
- /wæks ˈtæb lɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [waks tab-lit]
- /wæks ˈtæb lɪt/
Definition of wax tablet words
- noun wax tablet a tablet made of bone, wood, etc., and covered with wax, used by the ancients for writing with a stylus. 1
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Origin of wax tablet
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10
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Parts of speech for Wax tablet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wax tablet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
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