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Noun
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Singular makeup |
Plural usually uncountable; plural makeups |
makeup (usually uncountable; plural makeups)
- (uncountable) An item's composition.
- To understand how a nuclear reactor works, we must first look at its makeup.
- (uncountable) Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to improve its appearance.
- She is wearing a lot of makeup.
Usage notes
The alternative make-up is favored by the Oxford Dictionary, thus it's considered to be British, while makeup, being preferred by Merriam Webster's dictionary, is the accepted American spelling. [1]
References
- Notes:
- ^ In reference with Jean-Claude Corbeil/Ariane Archambault: Visual Dictionary, Look up a Word from a Picture, Find the Picture from a Word. New York, New York, Oxford, England, 1987 ©
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