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- [flat]
- /flæt/
- /ˈflæ.tɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flat]
- /flæt/
Definitions of flatting word
- adjective flatting horizontally level: a flat roof. 1
- adjective flatting level, even, or without unevenness of surface, as land or tabletops. 1
- adjective flatting having a surface that is without marked projections or depressions: a broad, flat face. 1
- adjective flatting lying horizontally and at full length, as a person; prostrate: He was flat on the canvas after the knockdown. 1
- adjective flatting lying wholly on or against something: The banner was flat against the wall. 1
- adjective flatting thrown down, laid low, or level with the ground, as fallen trees or buildings. 1
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Origin of flatting
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Old Norse flatr, akin to Old English flet (see flat2), Greek platýs (see platy-, plate1
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Parts of speech for Flatting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flatting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".
flatting usage trend in Literature
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