a horizon

a ho·ri·zon

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey huh-rahy-zuh n]
- /eɪ həˈraɪ zən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey huh-rahy-zuh n]
- /eɪ həˈraɪ zən/

Definitions of a horizon words

noun a horizon the top layer of a soil profile, usually dark-coloured and containing humus and from which soluble salts may have been leached 3
noun a horizon the uppermost soil zone, containing humus 3
noun a horizon the topsoil in a soil profile. 1

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Origin of a horizon

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for A horizon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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a horizon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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