Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wurk ri-lees]
- /wɜrk rɪˈlis/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wurk ri-lees]
- /wɜrk rɪˈlis/
Definitions of work-release word
- adjective work-release of or relating to a program under which prisoners may work outside of prison while serving their sentences. 1
- adjective work-release designating or of a program in which certain prisoners are permitted to leave a penal institution for a specified time in order to hold jobs, prior to their full release 0
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Origin of work-release
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Work-release
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
work-release 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 57% 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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