potbound

pot·bound

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pot-bound]
- /ˈpɒtˌbaʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pot-bound]
- /ˈpɒtˌbaʊnd/

Definition of potbound word

adjective potbound (of a plant) having the roots so densely grown as to fill the container and require repotting. 1

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Origin of potbound

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; pot1 + -bound1

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Parts of speech for Potbound

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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potbound popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

potbound usage trend in Literature

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