Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-sip-i-trin, -trahyn]
- /ækˈsɪp ɪ trɪn, -ˌtraɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-sip-i-trin, -trahyn]
- /ækˈsɪp ɪ trɪn, -ˌtraɪn/
Definitions of accipitrine word
- adjective accipitrine of, relating to, or resembling a hawk; rapacious 3
- adjective accipitrine of, relating to, or belonging to the subfamily Accipitrinae, which includes the hawks 3
- adjective accipitrine of or relating to a family (Accipitridae) of diurnal birds of prey, including hawks, eagles, and kites 3
- adjective accipitrine of, relating to, or belonging to the family Accipitridae, comprising the hawks, Old World vultures, kites, harriers, and eagles. 1
- adjective accipitrine raptorial; like or related to the birds of prey. 1
- noun accipitrine A hawk or a hawk like bird. 1
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Origin of accipitrine
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < Latin accipitr- (see accipitral) + -ine1
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Parts of speech for Accipitrine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
accipitrine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
accipitrine usage trend in Literature
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