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- US Pronunciation
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- [steer-ij-wey]
- /ˈstɪər ɪdʒˌweɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [steer-ij-wey]
- /ˈstɪər ɪdʒˌweɪ/
Definitions of steerageway word
- noun steerageway sufficient speed to permit a vessel to be maneuvered. 1
- noun steerageway enough forward movement to allow a vessel to be steered 0
- noun steerageway the minimum forward speed needed to make a ship respond to the helmsman's guidance 0
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Origin of steerageway
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1710-20; steerage + way1
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Parts of speech for Steerageway
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
steerageway popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
steerageway usage trend in Literature
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