aboral

ab·o·ral

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ab-awr-uh l, -ohr-]
- /æbˈɔr əl, -ˈoʊr-/
- /əbˈɔːrəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ab-awr-uh l, -ohr-]
- /æbˈɔr əl, -ˈoʊr-/

Definitions of aboral word

adjective aboral away from or opposite the mouth 3
adjective aboral opposite to or away from the mouth. 1
noun aboral Relating to or denoting the side or end that is furthest from the mouth, especially in animals that lack clear upper and lower sides, such as echinoderms. 1
adjective aboral (zoology) Situated opposite to, or away from, the mouth. 0

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Origin of aboral

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; ab- + oral

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Parts of speech for Aboral

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Aboral

aboral popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

aboral usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for aboral

adjective aboral

oral — uttered by the mouth; spoken: oral testimony.

Just one Antonym for aboral