plumbness

plumb

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pluhm]
- /plʌm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pluhm]
- /plʌm/

Definitions of plumbness word

noun plumbness a small mass of lead or other heavy material, as that suspended by a line and used to measure the depth of water or to ascertain a vertical line. Compare plumb line. 1
adjective plumbness true according to a plumb line perpendicular. 1
adjective plumbness Informal. downright or absolute. 1
adverb plumbness in a perpendicular or vertical direction. 1
adverb plumbness exactly, precisely, or directly. 1
adverb plumbness Informal. completely or absolutely: She was plumb mad. You're plumb right. 1

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Origin of plumbness

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English plumbe, probably < Anglo-French *plombe < Vulgar Latin *plumba, for Latin plumbum lead

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Parts of speech for Plumbness

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plumbness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

plumbness usage trend in Literature

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