world point

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wurld point]
- /wɜrld pɔɪnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wurld point]
- /wɜrld pɔɪnt/

Definition of world point words

noun world point (in relativity) a point in space-time, specified by three space coordinates and a time coordinate. Compare event (def 4). 1

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Origin of world point

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for World point

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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world point popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 62% 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.

world point usage trend in Literature

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