chilling effect
chill·ing ef·fect
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chil-ing ih-fekt]
- /ˈtʃɪl ɪŋ ɪˈfɛkt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chil-ing ih-fekt]
- /ˈtʃɪl ɪŋ ɪˈfɛkt/
Definitions of chilling effect words
- noun chilling effect a discouraging or deterring effect, especially one resulting from a restrictive law or regulation. 1
- noun chilling effect (law) A discouraging effect, especially on certain forms of officially legal speech. 0
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Origin of chilling effect
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70
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Parts of speech for Chilling effect
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chilling effect 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 69% 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.
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