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- [hahrd-pan]
- /ˈhɑrdˌpæn/
- /ˈhɑːdpæn/
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- [hahrd-pan]
- /ˈhɑrdˌpæn/
Definitions of hardpan word
- noun hardpan any layer of firm detrital matter, as of clay, underlying soft soil. Compare caliche, duricrust. 1
- noun hardpan hard, unbroken ground. 1
- noun hardpan the fundamental or basic aspect of anything; solid foundation; underlying reality: the hardpan of mathematical theory. 1
- noun hardpan A hardened impervious layer, typically of clay, occurring in or below the soil and impairing drainage and plant growth. 1
- noun hardpan a hard impervious layer of clay below the soil, resistant to drainage and root growth 0
- noun hardpan a layer of hard soil cemented by almost insoluble materials that restrict the downward movement of water and roots 0
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Origin of hardpan
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1810-20; hard + pan1
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Parts of speech for Hardpan
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hardpan popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
hardpan usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with hardpan
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