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- [skree]
- /skri/
- /skriː/
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- [skree]
- /skri/
Definitions of scree word
- noun scree a steep mass of detritus on the side of a mountain. 1
- noun scree loose rocks on a cliff 1
- variable noun scree Scree is a mass of loose stones on the side of a mountain. 0
- noun scree an accumulation of weathered rock fragments at the foot of a cliff or hillside, often forming a sloping heap 0
- noun scree talus2 (sense 2) 0
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Origin of scree
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85, scree is from the Old Norse word skritha landslide
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Parts of speech for Scree
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scree popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scree usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with scree
- what is scree?
- how to take a scree shot?
- what is a scree slope?
- what is a scree plot?
- how to print scree?
- how are scree slopes formed?
- what is scree plot?