Transcription
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- [uh-mer-i-kuh-niz-uh m]
- /əˈmɛr ɪ kəˌnɪz əm/
- /əˈmer.ɪ.kə.nɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-mer-i-kuh-niz-uh m]
- /əˈmɛr ɪ kəˌnɪz əm/
Definitions of americanisms word
- noun americanisms a custom, trait, belief, etc., peculiar to the United States of America or its citizens. 1
- noun americanisms a word, phrase, or other language feature that is especially characteristic of the English language as spoken or written in the U.S. such a word or phrase first recorded in American Engish. 1
- noun americanisms devotion to or preference for the U.S. and its institutions. 1
- noun americanisms plural of Americanism. 0
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Origin of americanisms
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; American + -ism
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Parts of speech for Americanisms
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
americanisms popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
americanisms usage trend in Literature
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