message unit

mes·sage u·nit

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mes-ij yoo-nit]
- /ˈmɛs ɪdʒ ˈyu nɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mes-ij yoo-nit]
- /ˈmɛs ɪdʒ ˈyu nɪt/

Definition of message unit words

noun message unit a measure of the duration of and distance covered by local telephone calls, used by telephone companies as a basis for assessing service charges. 1

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Origin of message unit

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Message unit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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message unit popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

message unit usage trend in Literature

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