Transcription
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- [mahy-kroh-steyt]
- /ˈmaɪ kroʊˌsteɪt/
- /mˈaɪkrəʊstˌeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-kroh-steyt]
- /ˈmaɪ kroʊˌsteɪt/
Definitions of microstate word
- abbreviation MICROSTATE ministate. 1
- noun microstate a very small nation that is an internationally-recognized sovereign state 0
- noun microstate any very small nation 0
Information block about the term
Origin of microstate
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; micro- + state
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Microstate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
microstate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
microstate usage trend in Literature
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