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- US Pronunciation
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- [free-guh n]
- /ˈfri gən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [free-guh n]
- /ˈfri gən/
Definitions of freegan word
- noun freegan a person who buys as little as possible and makes use of recycled or discarded goods and materials, in an effort to reduce waste and limit environmental impact. 1
- noun freegan A person who rejects consumerism and seeks to help the environment by reducing waste, especially by retrieving and using discarded food and other goods. 1
- noun freegan a person who, through opposition to capitalism and consumerism, attempts to live without buying consumer goods, recycling discarded goods instead 0
- noun freegan A person who salvages and consumes food that has been thrown away, especially one who wishes to protect the environment and challenge consumerism via waste reduction. 0
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Origin of freegan
First appearance:
before 1995 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1995-2000; free + (ve)gan
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Freegan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
freegan popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
freegan usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with freegan
- what is a freegan?
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See also
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