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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lower house

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.01 in modern English

Syllables
low-er -house
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lower legislative house in a bicameral legislature; in many cases, the one that is directly elected and/or has more practical power, such as the power to raise and spend money.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lower + house.

Inflected Forms

lower houses (plural)

Phrases

House of Commons House of Representatives

Frequently Paired Words

House of Commons House of Representatives upper house sole house

Synonyms

lower chamber

Questions

What does lower house mean?
The lower legislative house in a bicameral legislature; in many cases, the one that is directly elected and/or has more practical power, such as the power to raise and spend money.
Where does lower house come from?
From lower + house.

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