springhead

spring·head

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spring-hed]
- /ˈsprɪŋˌhɛd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spring-hed]
- /ˈsprɪŋˌhɛd/

Definitions of springhead word

noun springhead a spring or fountainhead from which a stream flows. 1
noun springhead the source of something: the springhead of desire. 1
noun springhead the source of a stream; spring 0
noun springhead a source or fountainhead 0

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Origin of springhead

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1545-55; spring + head

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Parts of speech for Springhead

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Springhead

springhead popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

springhead usage trend in Literature

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