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- [an-uh-bas]
- /ˈæn əˌbæs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-uh-bas]
- /ˈæn əˌbæs/
Definitions of anabases word
- noun anabases any small fish of the genus Anabas, of ponds and swamps in Africa and southeastern Asia. 1
- noun plural anabases a march from the coast into the interior, as that of Cyrus the Younger against Artaxerxes II, described by Xenophon in his historical work Anabasis (379–371 b.c.). 1
- noun plural anabases Literary. any military expedition or advance. 1
- noun anabases Plural form of anabasis. 1
- noun anabases plural of anabasis. 0
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Origin of anabases
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < New Latin < Greek, aorist participle of anabaínein to go up. See anabaena
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Parts of speech for Anabases
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anabases popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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anabases usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for anabases
noun anabases
Antonyms for anabases
noun anabases
- cessation — The cessation of something is the stopping of it.
- downfall — descent to a lower position or standing; overthrow; ruin.
- regression — the act of going back to a previous place or state; return or reversion.
- stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
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