Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fuhn-l]
- /ˈfʌn l/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fuhn-l]
- /ˈfʌn l/
Definitions of funneling word
- noun funneling a cone-shaped utensil with a tube at the apex for conducting liquid or other substance through a small opening, as into a bottle, jug, or the like. 1
- noun funneling a smokestack, especially of a steamship. 1
- noun funneling a flue, tube, or shaft, as for ventilation. 1
- noun funneling Eastern New England. a stovepipe. 1
- verb with object funneling to concentrate, channel, or focus: They funneled all income into research projects. 1
- verb with object funneling to pour through or as if through a funnel. 1
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Origin of funneling
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English fonel < Old Provençal fonilh (Gascon) < Vulgar Latin *fundibulum, for Latin infundibulum, derivative of infundere to pour in
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Parts of speech for Funneling
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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funneling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
funneling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with funneling
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