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gravity-fed

grav·i·ty-fed
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [grav-i-tee fed]
    • /ˈgræv ɪ ti fɛd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [grav-i-tee fed]
    • /ˈgræv ɪ ti fɛd/

Definitions of gravity-fed word

  • noun gravity-fed the supplying of fuel, materials, etc., by force of gravity. 1
  • noun gravity-fed a system or device designed for this purpose. 1

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Origin of gravity-fed

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Gravity-fed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gravity-fed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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".

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