movable type
mov·a·ble type
M m Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [moo-vuh-buh l tahyp]
- /ˈmu və bəl taɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [moo-vuh-buh l tahyp]
- /ˈmu və bəl taɪp/
Definition of movable type words
- noun movable type type from which text is printed directly in which each character is on a separate piece of metal. 1
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Origin of movable type
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70
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Parts of speech for Movable type
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
movable type popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
movable type usage trend in Literature
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