jack of all trades
noun
Simple meaning
One competent in many endeavours, sometimes regarded as not excelling in any of them.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
jakuhvawltraydzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒæˈkʌˈvɔltˈɹeɪdz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
idiomatic
One competent in many endeavours, sometimes regarded as not excelling in any of them.
Alternative letter-case form of jack of all trades.
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: One competent in many endeavours, sometimes regarded as not excelling in any of them.
Used this way, jack of all trades is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Successful and accomplished
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
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