semisubmersible

sem·i·sub·mers·i·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee-suh b-mur-suh-buh l, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm i səbˈmɜr sə bəl, ˌsɛm aɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sem-ee-suh b-mur-suh-buh l, sem-ahy-]
- /ˌsɛm i səbˈmɜr sə bəl, ˌsɛm aɪ-/

Definitions of semisubmersible word

noun semisubmersible Also called semisubmersible rig. a self-propelled barge that is mounted on partially submerged legs supported by underwater pontoons, rides at anchor, and serves as a work base and living quarters in deep offshore drilling operations. 1
adjective semisubmersible of, for, or pertaining to a semisubmersible. 1
adjective semisubmersible (of an oil rig or watercraft) that can put much of its bulk under water 0
noun semisubmersible a watercraft that can put much of its bulk under water 0

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Origin of semisubmersible

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; semi- + submersible

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Parts of speech for Semisubmersible

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Semisubmersible

semisubmersible popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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