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- [blok]
- /blɒk/
- /blɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blok]
- /blɒk/
Definitions of bloc word
- countable noun bloc A bloc is a group of countries which have similar political aims and interests and that act together over some issues. 3
- noun bloc a group of people or countries combined by a common interest or aim 3
- noun bloc an alliance, often temporary, of political parties in a legislature 3
- noun bloc a group of legislators who, without regard to party affiliation, act together to advance some common interest of their constituents 3
- noun bloc a group of nations joined or acting together in mutual support 3
- noun bloc a group of persons, businesses, etc., united for a particular purpose. 1
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Origin of bloc
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
From French, dating back to 1900-05; See origin at block
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bloc
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bloc popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".
bloc usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bloc
noun bloc
- association — An association is an official group of people who have the same job, aim, or interest.
- faction — a form of writing or filmmaking that treats real people or events as if they were fictional or uses them as an integral part of a fictional account.
- league — a unit of distance, varying at different periods and in different countries, in English-speaking countries usually estimated roughly at 3 miles (4.8 kilometers).
- ring — a male given name.
- alliance — An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims.
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