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wellpoint

well·point
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel-point]
    • /ˈwɛlˌpɔɪnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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