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- US Pronunciation
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- [gap-oh-sis]
- /gæpˈoʊ sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [gap-oh-sis]
- /gæpˈoʊ sɪs/
Definitions of gaposis word
- noun gaposis a noticeable gap or series of gaps, as between the fastened buttons or snaps on an overly tight garment. 1
- noun gaposis a gap between closed fastenings on a garment 0
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Origin of gaposis
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; gap + -osis
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gaposis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gaposis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gaposis usage trend in Literature
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