last post

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [last, lahst pohst]
- /læst, lɑst poʊst/
- /lɑːst pəʊst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [last, lahst pohst]
- /læst, lɑst poʊst/

Definitions of last post words

noun last post a position of duty, employment, or trust to which one is assigned or appointed: a diplomatic post. 1
noun last post the station or rounds of a person on duty, as a soldier, sentry or nurse. 1
noun last post a military station with permanent buildings. 1
noun last post a local unit of a veterans' organization. 1
noun last post trading post. 1
noun last post a place in the stock exchange where a particular stock is traded. 1

See all 14 definitions of last post

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Origin of last post

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < French poste < Italian posto < Latin positum, neuter of positus, past participle of pōnere to place, put; cf. posit

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Parts of speech for Last post

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last post popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% 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.

last post usage trend in Literature

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