underframe

un·der·frame

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-der-freym]
- /ˈʌn dərˌfreɪm/
- /ˌʌndəfrˈeɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-freym]
- /ˈʌn dərˌfreɪm/

Definitions of underframe word

noun underframe the lower frame on which a vehicular structure rests: the underframe of a bus. 1
noun underframe The supporting structure of a piece of furniture, a vehicle, etc. 0

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Origin of underframe

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

First recorded in 1850-55; under- + frame

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Parts of speech for Underframe

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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underframe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

underframe usage trend in Literature

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