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hoisting

/ˈhɔɪstɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.68 in modern English

Syllables
hoist-ing
IPA
/ˈhɔɪstɪŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act by which something is hoisted.

noun

The behaviour of JavaScript syntax which allows variables to be used before they are declared.

verb

present participle and gerund of hoist

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

hoistings (plural)

Phrases

temporal dead zone

Frequently Paired Words

block scope temporal dead zone

Rhymes With

foisting

Questions

How do you pronounce hoisting?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɔɪstɪŋ/.
What does hoisting mean?
The act by which something is hoisted.

How to pronounce hoisting

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