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- [bed-rok]
- /ˈbɛdˌrɒk/
- /ˈbed.rɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bed-rok]
- /ˈbɛdˌrɒk/
Definitions of bedrock word
- singular noun bedrock The bedrock of something is the principles, ideas, or facts on which it is based. 3
- uncountable noun bedrock Bedrock is the solid rock in the ground which supports all the soil above it. 3
- noun bedrock the solid unweathered rock that lies beneath the loose surface deposits of soil, alluvium, etc 3
- noun bedrock basic principles or facts (esp in the phrase get down to bedrock) 3
- noun bedrock the lowest point, level, or layer 3
- noun bedrock solid rock beneath the soil and superficial rock 3
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Origin of bedrock
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1840-50; bed + rock1
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Parts of speech for Bedrock
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bedrock popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bedrock usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bedrock
noun bedrock
- ground — the act of grinding.
- substratum — something that is spread or laid under something else; a stratum or layer lying under another.
- base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
- bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.
- foundation — the basis or groundwork of anything: the moral foundation of both society and religion.
Antonyms for bedrock
noun bedrock
- top — Technical/Office Protocol
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