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- [wel-point]
- /ˈwɛlˌpɔɪnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel-point]
- /ˈwɛlˌpɔɪnt/
Definition of wellpoint word
- noun wellpoint a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area so that it can be pumped away, as to prevent an excavation from filling with ground water. 1
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Origin of wellpoint
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; well2 + point
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Parts of speech for Wellpoint
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wellpoint popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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wellpoint usage trend in Literature
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