Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ingk]
- /ɪŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ingk]
- /ɪŋk/
Definitions of reink word
- noun reink a fluid or viscous substance used for writing or printing. 1
- noun reink a dark, protective fluid ejected by the cuttlefish and other cephalopods. 1
- noun reink Informal. publicity, especially in print media: Their construction plans got some ink in the local paper. 1
- verb with object reink to mark, stain, cover, or smear with ink: to ink one's clothes. 1
- verb with object reink Slang. to sign one's name to (an official document): We expect to ink the contract tomorrow. 1
- verb reink to ink again 0
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Origin of reink
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English inke, enke < Old French enque < Late Latin encautum, variant of encaustum < Greek énkauston purple ink, noun use of neuter of énkaustos burnt in. See encaustic
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Parts of speech for Reink
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reink 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.
According to our data about 74% 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.
reink usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with reink
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