Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

earthmoving

/ˈɝθmˌuvɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables: earth-mov-ing
IPA: /ˈɝθmˌuvɪŋ/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Designed to move large quantities of earth or rubble for civil engineering or building purposes.

adj

Of great significance.

noun

The removal of large quantities of soil, e.g. from a construction site.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Work was started in January, 1958 and involved considerable earth-moving, as a cutting about 25ft deep was needed to give rail access to a newly acquired site to the north of the station."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁er-der. Proto-Germanic *erþō Proto-West Germanic *erþu Old English eorþe Middle English erthe English earth Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh₁éyeti Proto-Italic *moweō Latin movēre Old Northern French moverbor. Middle English moven English moving English earthmoving From earth + moving.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

more earthmoving (comparative) most earthmoving (superlative) earth-moving (alternative)

Phrases

move heaven and earth heavy equipment

Frequently Paired Words

move heaven and earth earthmover heavy equipment mining roadbuilder

Synonyms

earthshaking earthshattering world-shaking

Questions

How do you pronounce earthmoving?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɝθmˌuvɪŋ/.
What does earthmoving mean?: Designed to move large quantities of earth or rubble for civil engineering or building purposes.
Where does earthmoving come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁er-der. Proto-Germanic *erþō Proto-West Germanic *erþu Old English eorþe Middle English erthe English earth Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh₁éyeti Proto-Italic *moweō Latin movēre Old Northern French moverbor. Middle English moven English moving English earthmoving From earth + moving.

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