underdrain

un·der·drain

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- UK Pronunciation
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- [noun uhn-der-dreyn; verb uhn-der-dreyn]
- /noun ˈʌn dərˌdreɪn; verb ˌʌn dərˈdreɪn/
- /ˌʌndədrˈeɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun uhn-der-dreyn; verb uhn-der-dreyn]
- /noun ˈʌn dərˌdreɪn; verb ˌʌn dərˈdreɪn/

Definitions of underdrain word

noun underdrain a drain placed beneath the surface of cultivated fields, streets, etc. 1
verb with object underdrain to equip or supply with an underdrain or underdrains. 1
noun underdrain a drain buried below agricultural land 0
verb underdrain to bury such drains below (agricultural land) 0
noun underdrain An underground drain or trench with openings through which the water may percolate from the soil or ground above. 0
verb underdrain (Transitive Verb) To drain by forming an underdrain or underdrains in. 0

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Origin of underdrain

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805; under- + drain

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Parts of speech for Underdrain

noun

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preposition

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underdrain popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

underdrain usage trend in Literature

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