alternative energy
alternative energy
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl- ˈe-nər-jē/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl- ˈe-nər-jē/
Definitions of alternative energy words
- noun alternative energy a form of energy derived from a natural source, such as the sun, wind, tides, or waves 3
- noun alternative energy energy, as solar, wind, or nuclear energy, that can replace or supplement traditional fossil-fuel sources, as coal, oil, and natural gas. 1
- noun alternative energy renewable power 1
- noun alternative energy Energy derived from any source other than fossil fuels. 0
- noun alternative energy Energy derived from any renewable source; i.e other than fossil fuels or nuclear fission. 0
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Origin of alternative energy
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Alternative energy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alternative energy popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
alternative energy usage trend in Literature
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