way point
way point
W w Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wey point]
- /weɪ pɔɪnt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wey point]
- /weɪ pɔɪnt/
Definitions of way point words
- noun way point a place or point between major points on a route. 1
- noun way point way station. 1
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Origin of way point
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1875-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Way point
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
way point popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
way point usage trend in Literature
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