powertrain
/ˈpaʊɚˌtɹeɪn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The group of components in a vehicle that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air.
Example Sentences
- "In their model, the researchers assumed that the same number of powertrains would be produced in 2030 as in 2016."
- "The EXP 100 GT is a two-door, four-seat behemoth measuring 19 feet (5.8 meters) in length. It’s designed to show what a Bentley GT might look like in the year 2035, complete with a pure-electric powertrain and self-driving capabilities."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pótis Proto-Italic *potis Proto-Indo-European *h₁es- Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésti Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *-t Proto-Indo-European *bʰúHt Proto-Italic *som Proto-Italic *possom Latin posseder. Vulgar Latin potēre Old French pooir Anglo-Norman poerbor. Middle English power English power English train English powertrain From power + train.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈpaʊɚˌtɹeɪn/
- British English: /ˈpaʊəˌtɹeɪn/