Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

passported

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pass-port-ed
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

For which one is automatically eligible if receiving certain other benefits.

British usage

Example Sentences

"Free school meals are a passported benefit: children are eligible for these meals if their parents are receiving Income Support or certain other benefits."

Etymology

From passport + -ed, since one benefit is a metaphorical "passport" to the other.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: passport

Usage

British usage

Questions

What does passported mean?: For which one is automatically eligible if receiving certain other benefits.
Where does passported come from?: From passport + -ed, since one benefit is a metaphorical "passport" to the other.

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