make-ready

make-read·y

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [meyk red-ee]
- /meɪk ˈrɛd i/
- /meɪk ˈredi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [meyk red-ee]
- /meɪk ˈrɛd i/

Definitions of make-ready word

noun make-ready Printing. the process of preparing a form for printing by overlays or underlays to equalize the impression. 1
noun make-ready the act or process of making something ready for use: a charge for make-ready on the new car. 1
noun make-ready the process of preparing the forme and the cylinder or platen packing to achieve the correct impression all over the forme 0
noun make-ready to prepare oneself or something for use or action 0
noun make-ready to prepare; get in order 0
noun make-ready to dress 0

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Origin of make-ready

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

First recorded in 1820-30; noun use of verb phrase make ready

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Parts of speech for Make-ready

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Make-ready

make-ready popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.