Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drivetrain

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.57 in modern English

Syllables: driv-e-train
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The mechanical parts of the powertrain, the gears and shafts, that connect the engine to the wheels in a vehicle.

Example Sentences

"If you wait until later, your drivetrain is liable to misshift under the hard pedaling load."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰreybʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *drībaną Proto-West Germanic *drīban Old English drīfan Middle English driven English drive Proto-Indo-European *dʰregʰ-der.? Latin trahere Vulgar Latin *tragīnāre Old French traïnerder. Old French trainder. Middle English trayne English train English drivetrain From drive + train.

Inflected Forms

drivetrains (plural) drive train (alternative)

Questions

What does drivetrain mean?: The mechanical parts of the powertrain, the gears and shafts, that connect the engine to the wheels in a vehicle.
Where does drivetrain come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰreybʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *drībaną Proto-West Germanic *drīban Old English drīfan Middle English driven English drive Proto-Indo-European *dʰregʰ-der.? Latin trahere Vulgar Latin *tragīnāre Old French traïnerder. Old French trainder. Middle English trayne English train English drivetrain From drive + train.

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