desilver

de·sil·ver

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-sil-ver]
- /diˈsɪl vər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-sil-ver]
- /diˈsɪl vər/

Definitions of desilver word

verb desilver to remove silver from; to deprive of silver 3
verb with object desilver to remove silver from (lead in the form of base bullion). 1
verb desilver to remove the silver from some alloy. 0
verb desilver to remove the reflective backing from a mirror. 0

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Origin of desilver

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; de- + silver

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Desilver

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Desilver

desilver popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

desilver usage trend in Literature

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