alkines

al·kine

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-kahyn]
- /ˈæl kaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-kahyn]
- /ˈæl kaɪn/

Definition of alkines word

noun alkines any member of the alkyne series. 1

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Origin of alkines

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; alk(yl) + -ine2, altered to -yne

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Parts of speech for Alkines

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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alkines popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

alkines usage trend in Literature

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