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- [pruh-puhl-shuh n]
- /prəˈpʌl ʃən/
- /prəˈpʌl.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pruh-puhl-shuh n]
- /prəˈpʌl ʃən/
Definitions of propulsion word
- noun propulsion the act or process of propelling. 1
- noun propulsion the state of being propelled. 1
- noun propulsion a means of propelling; propelling force, impulse, etc. 1
- noun propulsion force that propels 1
- uncountable noun propulsion Propulsion is the power that moves something, especially a vehicle, in a forward direction. 0
- noun propulsion the act of propelling or the state of being propelled 0
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Origin of propulsion
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin prōpuls(us) (past participle of prōpellere to propel) + -ion
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Parts of speech for Propulsion
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
propulsion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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".
propulsion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for propulsion
noun propulsion
- driving force — impetus
- impulse — the influence of a particular feeling, mental state, etc.: to act under a generous impulse; to strike out at someone from an angry impulse.
- impulsion — the act of impelling, driving onward, or pushing.
- kinetic energy — the energy of a body or a system with respect to the motion of the body or of the particles in the system.
- momentum — force or speed of movement; impetus, as of a physical object or course of events: The car gained momentum going downhill. Her career lost momentum after two unsuccessful films.
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