Transcription
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- [wahyuh r-wurk]
- /ˈwaɪərˌwɜrk/
- /wˈaɪəwɜːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wahyuh r-wurk]
- /ˈwaɪərˌwɜrk/
Definitions of wirework word
- noun wirework fabrics or articles made of wire. 1
- noun wirework Work, especially openwork, formed of wires. 1
- noun wirework functional or decorative work made of wire 0
- noun wirework objects made of wire, esp netting 0
- noun wirework a special-effects technique in film or theatre in which actors are suspended from moving wires so that they appear to fly 0
- noun wirework netting, mesh, etc. made of wire 0
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Origin of wirework
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; wire + work
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Wirework
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wirework popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
wirework usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for wirework
noun wirework
- cables — Plural form of cable.
See also
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