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- US Pronunciation
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- [slahys uhv, ov lahyf]
- /slaɪs ʌv, ɒv laɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [slahys uhv, ov lahyf]
- /slaɪs ʌv, ɒv laɪf/
Definition of slice-of-life word
- adjective slice-of-life of, relating to, or being a naturalistic, unembellished representation of real life: a play with slice-of-life dialogue. 1
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Origin of slice-of-life
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; attributive use of slice of life, translation of French tranche de vie, allegedly coined by dramatist Jean Jullien (1854-1919)
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Parts of speech for Slice-of-life
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
slice-of-life popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
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