pollen count

pol·len count

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-uh n kount]
- /ˈpɒl ən kaʊnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pol-uh n kount]
- /ˈpɒl ən kaʊnt/

Definitions of pollen count words

noun pollen count a count of the amount of pollen in the air, based on the average of the number of pollen grains that collect on slides exposed to the air for a given period of time. 1
noun pollen count level of pollen in the air 1
countable noun pollen count The pollen count is a measure of how much pollen is in the air at a particular place and time. Information about the pollen count is given to help people who are made ill by pollen. 0
noun pollen count a measure of the pollen present in the air over a 24-hour period, often published to enable sufferers from hay fever to predict the severity of their attacks 0
noun pollen count the number of grains of a specified variety of pollen, usually ragweed, present in a given volume of air, usually a cubic yard, at a specified time and place 0

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Origin of pollen count

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Pollen count

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pollen count popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

pollen count usage trend in Literature

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