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- [wurd boo k]
- /wɜrd bʊk/
- /wɜːd bʊk/
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- [wurd boo k]
- /wɜrd bʊk/
Definitions of word-book word
- noun word-book a book of words, usually with definitions, explanations, etc.; a dictionary. 1
- noun word-book the libretto of an opera. 1
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Origin of word-book
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; word + book
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Parts of speech for Word-book
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
word-book popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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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