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sticking-place

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.01 in modern English

Syllables
stick-ing--place
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The point at which a process or thing, especially a state of mind or emotion, reaches its greatest strength and remains steadfast; sticking point.

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Usage

Inflected Forms

sticking-places (plural) sticking place (alternative)

Questions

What does sticking-place mean?
The point at which a process or thing, especially a state of mind or emotion, reaches its greatest strength and remains steadfast; sticking point.

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