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PRONUNCIATION OF THIRDHAND

thirdhand  [ˌθɜːdˈhænd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THIRDHAND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thirdhand is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES THIRDHAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of thirdhand in the English dictionary

The definition of thirdhand in the dictionary is gained from two intermediaries away from the original source.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THIRDHAND


backhand
ˈbækˌhænd
beforehand
bɪˈfɔːˌhænd
behindhand
bɪˈhaɪndˌhænd
cowhand
ˈkaʊˌhænd
deckhand
ˈdɛkˌhænd
forehand
ˈfɔːˌhænd
freehand
ˈfriːhænd
glad-hand
ˈɡlædˌhænd
greenhand
ˈɡriːnˌhænd
hand
hænd
longhand
ˈlɒŋˌhænd
offhand
ˌɒfˈhænd
overhand
ˈəʊvəˌhænd
shorthand
ˈʃɔːtˌhænd
stagehand
ˈsteɪdʒˌhænd
stonehand
ˈstəʊnˌhænd
underhand
ˈʌndəˌhænd
unhand
ʌnˈhænd
uphand
ʌpˈhænd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THIRDHAND

third person
third rail
third reading
Third Reich
Third Republic
third sector
third space
Third Way
Third World
third-degree burn
third-grader
third-party insurance
third-rate
third-rater
thirdborough
thirdings
thirdly
thirds
thirdsman
thirdstream

WORDS THAT END LIKE THIRDHAND

a free hand
a heavy hand
at first hand
at hand
by hand
first hand
first-hand
from hand to hand
hand in hand
in hand
Jharkhand
left-hand
on hand
out of hand
right-hand
second hand
second-hand
the upper hand
to hand
Uttarakhand

Synonyms and antonyms of thirdhand in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thirdhand» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THIRDHAND

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

Translator English - Chinese

三手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tercera mano
570 millions of speakers

English

thirdhand
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

thirdhand
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

thirdhand
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

thirdhand
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

terceira mão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

thirdhand
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

troisième main
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketiga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dritter Hand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

thirdhand
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

thirdhand
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Katelu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thirdhand
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

thirdhand
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तिसर्यांदा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

thirdhand
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

di terza mano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

thirdhand
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

thirdhand
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

thirdhand
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

thirdhand
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

thirdhand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

thirdhand
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

thirdhand
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thirdhand

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THIRDHAND»

The term «thirdhand» is normally little used and occupies the 139.172 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of thirdhand
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THIRDHAND» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «thirdhand» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «thirdhand» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THIRDHAND»

Discover the use of thirdhand in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thirdhand and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cigarette Smoke Toxicity: Linking Individual Chemicals to ...
People can be exposed to constituents of tobacco smoke even after a cigarette has been extinguished: the residual contamination that remains in clothes, hair, and carpets is newly called “thirdhand smoke” and may be an additional source of ...
David Bernhard, 2011
2
Playwrights for Tomorrow: Grace and George and God
TfflRDHAND MAN'S VOICE What's that? THIRDHAND WOMAN'S VOICE I got it to protect myself. I got it because I was alone. I got it so someone wouldn't come in here and degrade me. I think that's reasonable. man's VOICE What are you ...
‎1966
3
An Invitation to Health
Thirdhand smoke is the nicotine residue that is left behind on furniture, walls, and carpeting after a cigarette has been smoked in a room. According to scientists, particulates made up of ozone and nicotine can become airborne a second time  ...
Dianne Hales, 2014
4
Smoking Prevention and Cessation
Thirdhand smoking (THS) consists of residual tobacco smoke pollutants that remain on surfaces and in dust after tobacco has been smoked, are re-emitted into the gas phase, or react with oxidants and other compounds in the environment to ...
Giuseppe La Torre, 2013
5
Advances in Environment Research and Application: 2012 Edition
Portland. State. University: Thirdhand. Tobacco. Smoke. -. Emerging. Evidence. and. Arguments. for. a. Multidisciplinary. Research. Agenda. According to the authors of recent research from Portland, Oregon, “There is broad consensus ...
‎2012
6
Qualitative Research from Start to Finish
Distinguishing between firsthand, secondhand, and thirdhand evidence. This is an expanded version of distinguishing between primary and secondary evidence . The relevant dimension being depicted is one of filtering or being remote, with ...
Robert K. Yin, 2011
7
Anti-Aging Therapeutics Volume XIV: EReader Version
Thirdhand smoke the invisible remains of cigarette smoke that deposit on carpeting, clothing, furniture and other surfaces interacts with ozone, in indoor air, to form potentially toxic pollutants. Previous studies have shown that that nicotine in ...
A4m American Academy, 2012
8
Healthy Start For Your Growing Kids: Healthier Child, ...
These toxins, now referred to as thirdhand smoke, can take a long while to go away. These particles may get into young children's bodies, through contact while they play orcrawl, orwhile being carried by a smoker. Why is thirdhand smoke ...
Singapore Health Promotion Board, 2013
9
Prospect Research for Fundraisers: The Essential Handbook
... to its members for donations. Like most researchers, Sabine seeks to combine firsthand information from the prospect, secondhand information from peers, and thirdhand information found online and off-line through anonymous searches.
Jennifer J. Filla, Helen E. Brown, 2013
10
Serum Globulins—Advances in Research and Application: 2012 ...
(2011 MAR 1) University of California, Torrance: Thirdhand smoke - a new dimension to the effects of cigarette smoke on the developing lung New investigation results, “Thirdhand smoke: a new dimension to the effects of cigarette smoke on ...
‎2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THIRDHAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thirdhand is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The dangers of thirdhand smoke
Now scientists are researching the health consequences of thirdhand smoke: The residue that tobacco smoke leaves on furniture, carpets, walls, clothing and ... «KOMO News, Apr 15»
2
GreenSpace: Study raises concerns about thirdhand smoke
That familiar scenario is one that health professionals are growing more concerned about because evidence of ill effects from thirdhand smoke - the residue that ... «Philly.com, Feb 15»
3
Thirdhand smoke poses lingering danger
Those lingering pollutants are called thirdhand smoke. And they may cause up to 60 percent of smoke's harm to nonsmokers, scientists report. Their findings ... «Science News for Students, Dec 14»
4
Thirdhand smoke: Toxic airborne pollutants linger long after the …
"In the U.S., the home is now where nonsmokers are most exposed to second- and thirdhand smoke. The goal of our study is to provide information supporting ... «Phys.Org, Nov 14»
5
Q: What is thirdhand smoke, and is it harmful?
“Perhaps you have checked into a smoking room in a hotel and have smelled the thirdhand smoke when you opened the door,” says Hal Strelnick, MD, division ... «Everyday Health, Aug 14»
6
'Thirdhand' smoke may pose health risks
Families living in smoke-free homes may still be affected by deadly tobacco carcinogens, the Daily Mail reports. “Thirdhand" smoke—tiny cigarette-related ... «Science AAAS, Jul 14»
7
Thirdhand Smoke Is Real—And Risky to Your Health
Now scientists are worried about another cigarette-related phenomenon: thirdhand smoke. It's real, and it's ubiquitous. Without knowing it, indoor smokers have ... «National Geographic, Mar 14»
8
'Thirdhand' smoke poses cancer risk
New research out of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has found that the residue from smoking indoors – so-called “thirdhand smoke” – has the ... «Fox News, Mar 14»
9
Smokers Ban Home Smoking When They See Dangers to Their Kids
The study showed that parents who believed thirdhand smoke is harmful were not only more likely to enforce a no-smoking policy at home at 12 months' ... «Medscape, Mar 14»
10
E-cigarettes: new evidence on thirdhand smoke risk
Scientists from the Roswell Cancer Park Institute in Buffalo, NY, have announced the findings of two studies respectively looking at evidence on "thirdhand" ... «Medical News Today, Feb 14»

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