oxford frame

ox·ford frame

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oks-ferd freym]
- /ˈɒks fərd freɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oks-ferd freym]
- /ˈɒks fərd freɪm/

Definitions of oxford frame words

noun oxford frame a frame for a picture, mirror, etc., consisting of four straight pieces whose ends project beyond the corners. 1
noun oxford frame a type of picture frame in which the sides of the frame cross each other and project outwards 0

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Origin of oxford frame

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Oxford frame

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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oxford frame 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 59% 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.