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I've learned that I need to spell out, even in cases seemingly so blatant, that in fact I am not taking this at face value and am being 'sarcastic.'
James Fallows

Meaning of "spell out" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPELL OUT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPELL OUT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spell out is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES SPELL OUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of spell out in the English dictionary

The first definition of spell out in the dictionary is to make clear, distinct, or explicit; clarify in detail. Other definition of spell out is to read laboriously or with difficulty, working out each word letter by letter. Spell out is also to discern by study; puzzle out.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPELL OUT

spell
spell a paddock
spellable
spellbind
spellbinder
spellbinding
spellbindingly
spellbound
spellcheck
spellchecker
spelldown
speller
spellful
spellican
spelling
spelling bee
spelling book
spelling checker
spelling error
spelling mistake

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPELL OUT

all out
bail out
bawl out
call out
check out
chill out
cool out
corbel out
fill out
find out
full out
go all out
on the way out
pull out
roll out
sell out
shell out
tail out
the jury is still out
weasel out

Synonyms and antonyms of spell out in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «spell out» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPELL OUT

Find out the translation of spell out to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spell out from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spell out» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

拼出来
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deletrear
570 millions of speakers

English

spell out
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाहर जादू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

توضيح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

изложить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

soletrar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বানান করুন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

épeler
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ejaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

buchstabieren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

詳しく説明する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

철자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nulis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đánh vần sai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உச்சரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शब्दलेखन करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hecelemek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

compitare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeliterować
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

викласти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

precizeze
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διευκρινίσει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitspel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

precisera
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stave ut
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPELL OUT»

The term «spell out» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.971 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPELL OUT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spell out

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QUOTES WITH «SPELL OUT»

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James Fallows
I've learned that I need to spell out, even in cases seemingly so blatant, that in fact I am not taking this at face value and am being 'sarcastic.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPELL OUT»

Discover the use of spell out in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spell out and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Spell-Out and the Minimalist Program
In this book Juan Uriagereka explores important consequences of the multiple spell-out hypothesis and of the linked notion of cyclicity.
Juan Uriagereka, 2012
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Spell It Out: The singular story of English spelling
He unearths the stories behind the rogue words that confound us, and explains why these peculiarities entered the mainstream, in an epic journey taking in sixth century monks, French and Latin upstarts, the Industrial Revolution and the ...
David Crystal, 2012
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The Little Book on Legal Writing
Rule 6.2 in the Bluebook governs the use of numbers in legal writing. You should generally spell out the numbers zero through ninety-nine. If you want to, you can also spell out round numbers like hundred and million. And you must spell out ...
Alan L. Dworsky, 1992
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The Linearization of Affixes: Evidence from Nuu-chah-nulth: ...
(20) Timing of spell-out root branch node multiple branch nodes every branch node a. SINGLE SPELL-OUT HYPOTHESIS: b. MULTIPLE SPELL-OUT HYPOTHESIS: c. LOCAL SPELL-OUT HYPOTHESIS: This section briefly compares the ...
Rachel Wojdak, 2007
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2014 Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide
Abbreviation Intended use Potential misreading Preferred use BT bedtime May be read as “bid” or Spell out “bedtime.” twice daily cc cubic centimeters May be read as “u“ or units Use “milliliters," abbreviated as“mL“ or “ml.“ D/C discharge or  ...
Amy M. Karch, 2013
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On Pied-Piping: Wh-Movement and Beyond
The theory of cyclic spell-out (see also section 2.5 of chapter 4) hypothesizes that syntactic structure is not handed over to the phonology as a whole but rather in small portions. The phrase marker is constructed in a bottom-up fashion; every ...
Fabian Heck, 2008
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Derivation and Explanation in the Minimalist Program
LF-(un)interpretable given that Spell Out is a non-“semantic” operation applying derivation-internally before the LF interface is reached? DBP answers: (3) The natural principle is that the uninterpretable features, and only these, enter the ...
Samuel Epstein, T. D. Seely, 2008
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The Acquisition of Logging Data
spell out acre-l t AC A, amp amp-hr A atm avg bbl BLPD BOPD BWPD B/D bbl/ min Bcf Bcf/D Bscf / D Bl-IP Bl-IT Btu cm CP cstk cosec cos cot C cu cc, cm3 cu ft, ft3 cu ft /bbl cu ft/D cu fl/min cu ft / lb cu ft/sec cu in. cu m. mJ cu mm. mm3 cu yd ...
Oberto Serra, 1984
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Minimal Ideas: Syntactic Studies in the Minimalist Framework
Erich Groat & John O'Neil Harvard University Languages differ with respect to where Spell-Out applies in the course of the derivation to LF. (Are wh-phrases moved or in situ? Is the language French-style with overt verb raising or English- style ...
Werner Abraham, 1996
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Self-Deception: With a New Chapter
Hence (i) he says nothing (does not spell-out the truth); (2) he gives us the impression that, "in some sense", he could if he would; but (3) he also gives us the impression that he has somehow rendered himself incapable of doing it. Why is it ...
Herbert Fingarette, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPELL OUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spell out is used in the context of the following news items.
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Can You Correctly Spell the New Top 10 Most Misspelled American …
This vibrant word-based game requires players to connect adjacent letters to spell out words and score points, with more complex words rewarded with higher ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
2
Education change supporters spell out opposition
AN ATTEMPT to spell out the implications of the Vale Council's plans to transform secondary education has seen the launch of a poster campaign. «Barry and District News, Jun 15»
3
Manchester United striker Will Keane will assess his future after loan …
Keane, who is out of contract with United at the end of the season, has ... "I didn't want to see my loan spell out being injured, I want to finish it in the right way ... «International Business Times UK, May 15»
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Date set for Spell sentencing
In August 2013, Waters testified he let Spell out of the vehicle the morning of Jan. 7, 2012, so Spell could approach Arnold about having sex. Waters' testimony ... «Sidney Herald Leader, Feb 15»
5
Extra Hole Buttons Let You Spell Out Messages On Your Clothing
It turns out that with the addition of just two extra holes on a standard button and some strategic stitching, you can express yourself even more creatively with ... «Gizmodo, Dec 14»
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Data retention: Govt needs to spell out metadata details, committee …
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights has called for the government to spell out in legislation what sort of metadata will be collected under its ... «Computerworld Australia, Nov 14»
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Exeter Chiefs full-back Chrysander Botha set for spell out
Exeter Chiefs full-back Chrysander Botha is set for a spell on the sidelines after breaking a leg playing for Namibia. He was stretchered off in just the eighth ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Nov 14»
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'A to Z' Review: We Spell Out Why This is the Cutest Comedy of the …
Every TV fan knows that Fall is the most overwhelming season of the year. Why? One very simple reason: Too many shows and too little time. So we at ETonline ... «Entertainment Tonight, Oct 14»
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Luke McCormick: Plymouth Argyle keeper set for spell out
Plymouth Argyle are seeking specialist advice to determine how long goalkeeper Luke McCormick will be sidelined with an injured finger. The League Two club ... «BBC Sport, Feb 14»
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Boyfriend uses bed sheets to spell out 'Will you marry me?' on his …
A loving boyfriend used bed sheets to spell out the words 'Will you marry me? ... Clifton Smith, 25, of Clarksville laid out the sheets inside of a heart the size of an ... «Daily Mail, Jul 13»

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