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delayed-action

de·layed-ac·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-leyd ak-shuh n]
    • /dɪˈleɪd ˈæk ʃən/
    • /dɪˈleɪd ˈækʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-leyd ak-shuh n]
    • /dɪˈleɪd ˈæk ʃən/

Definition of delayed-action word

  • adjective delayed-action (of an explosive projectile) exploding some time after hitting the target. 1
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Origin of delayed-action

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Delayed-action

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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delayed-action popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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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