public charge

pub·lic char·gé

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhb-lik shahr-zhey, shahr-zhey]
- /ˈpʌb lɪk ʃɑrˈʒeɪ, ˈʃɑr ʒeɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhb-lik shahr-zhey, shahr-zhey]
- /ˈpʌb lɪk ʃɑrˈʒeɪ, ˈʃɑr ʒeɪ/

Definition of public charge words

noun public charge a person who is in economic distress and is supported at government expense: He assured the American consul that the prospective immigrant would not become a public charge. 1

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Origin of public charge

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Public charge

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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public charge popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

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