Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shim]
- /ʃɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shim]
- /ʃɪm/
Definitions of shimming word
- noun shimming a thin slip or wedge of metal, wood, etc., for driving into crevices, as between machine parts to compensate for wear, or beneath bedplates, large stones, etc., to level them. 1
- verb with object shimming to fill out or bring to a level by inserting a shim or shims. 1
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Origin of shimming
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Shimming
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shimming popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
shimming usage trend in Literature
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