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reconnoissance

re·con·nais·sance
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-kon-uh-suh ns, -zuh ns]
    • /rɪˈkɒn ə səns, -zəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-kon-uh-suh ns, -zuh ns]
    • /rɪˈkɒn ə səns, -zəns/

Definitions of reconnoissance word

  • noun reconnoissance the act of reconnoitering. 1
  • noun reconnoissance Military. a search made for useful military information in the field, especially by examining the ground. 1
  • noun reconnoissance Surveying, Civil Engineering. a general examination or survey of a region, usually followed by a detailed survey. 1
  • noun reconnoissance Geology. an examination or survey of the general geological characteristics of a region. 1
See all 4 definitions of reconnoissance

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Origin of reconnoissance

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < French; Middle French reconoissance recognizance

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Parts of speech for Reconnoissance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Reconnoissance

reconnoissance popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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