yellow alert

yel·low a·lert

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yel-oh uh-lurt]
- /ˈyɛl oʊ əˈlɜrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yel-oh uh-lurt]
- /ˈyɛl oʊ əˈlɜrt/

Definitions of yellow alert words

noun yellow alert (in military or civilian defense) the first alert given when enemy aircraft are discovered approaching a military installation, city, coastline, etc. Compare blue alert, red alert, white alert. 1
noun yellow alert the signal or alarm sounded for this alert. 1
noun yellow alert any primary stage of alert, as when toxic chemicals have escaped in a particular area and a potential hazard exists. 1

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Origin of yellow alert

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Yellow alert

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exclamation

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yellow alert 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 71% 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.

yellow alert usage trend in Literature

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