amphibolite

am·phib·o·lite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-fib-uh-lahyt]
- /æmˈfɪb əˌlaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-fib-uh-lahyt]
- /æmˈfɪb əˌlaɪt/

Definitions of amphibolite word

noun amphibolite a metamorphic rock consisting mainly of amphibole and plagioclase 3
noun amphibolite a metamorphic rock consisting largely of amphibole and plagioclase 3
noun amphibolite a metamorphic rock composed mainly of amphibole and plagioclase. 1
noun amphibolite A granular metamorphic rock consisting mainly of hornblende and plagioclase. 1
noun amphibolite (geology) Any of a class of metamorphic rock composed mainly of amphibole with some quartz etc. 0

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Origin of amphibolite

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; amphibole + -ite1

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Parts of speech for Amphibolite

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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amphibolite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

amphibolite usage trend in Literature

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