aid-de-camp

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [eyd duh kamp]
- /eɪd də kæmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [eyd duh kamp]
- /eɪd də kæmp/

Definitions of aid-de-camp word

abbreviation AID-DE-CAMP aide-de-camp. 1
noun plural aid-de-camp a subordinate military or naval officer acting as a confidential assistant to a superior, usually to a general officer or admiral. 1
noun aid-de-camp Dated form of aide-de-camp. 0

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Origin of aid-de-camp

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

1660-70; < French: literally, camp helper; see aid, de, camp1

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Parts of speech for Aid-de-camp

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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aid-de-camp popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% 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.