pressuring

pres·sure

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [presh-er]
- /ˈprɛʃ ər/
- /ˈpreʃ.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [presh-er]
- /ˈprɛʃ ər/

Definitions of pressuring word

noun pressuring the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc., in contact with it: the pressure of earth against a wall. 1
noun pressuring Physics. force per unit area. Symbol: P. Compare stress (def 6). 1
noun pressuring Meteorology. atmospheric pressure. 1
noun pressuring Electricity. electromotive force. 1
noun pressuring the state of being pressed or compressed. 1
noun pressuring harassment; oppression: the pressures of daily life. 1

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Origin of pressuring

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English (noun) < Latin pressūra. See press1, -ure

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Parts of speech for Pressuring

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pressuring

pressuring popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for pressuring

adj pressuring

intimidating — to make timid; fill with fear.

Just one Synonym for pressuring