Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pohst-ten-shuh n]
- /poʊstˈtɛn ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pohst-ten-shuh n]
- /poʊstˈtɛn ʃən/
Definitions of posttension word
- verb with object posttension (in prestressed-concrete construction) to apply tension to (reinforcing strands) after the concrete has set. Compare pretension2 (def 1). 1
- verb with object posttension to make (a concrete member) with posttensioned reinforcement. 1
- verb posttension to apply tension following construction or assembly 0
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Origin of posttension
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; post- + tension
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Posttension
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
posttension popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
posttension usage trend in Literature
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