shift key

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shift kee]
- /ʃɪft ki/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shift kee]
- /ʃɪft ki/

Definitions of shift key words

noun shift key a typewriter key that determines whether characters are printed in upper or lower case and controls the printing of numbers and symbols. 1
noun shift key Computers. a key that performs the same functions as on a typewriter keyboard and also controls other functions, depending on the program: To print a file, depress the shift key and a function key. 1
noun shift key a key on a typewriter or computer keyboard used to type capital letters and certain numbers and symbols 0

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Origin of shift key

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Shift key

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shift key 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 75% 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.

shift key usage trend in Literature

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