anarthrous

an·ar·throus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-ahr-thruh s]
- /ænˈɑr θrəs/
- /ˈanɑːθrəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-ahr-thruh s]
- /ænˈɑr θrəs/

Definitions of anarthrous word

adjective anarthrous having no joints or articulated limbs 4
adjective anarthrous (of a noun) used without an article 3
adjective anarthrous Zoology. having no joints or articulated limbs. 1
adjective anarthrous (especially in Greek grammar) used without the article. 1
adjective anarthrous (linguistics) Not having an article (especially of Greek nouns). 0
adjective anarthrous (linguistics) Not having a determiner. 0

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Origin of anarthrous

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

First recorded in 1800-10, anarthrous is from the Greek word ánarthros jointless. See an-1, arthr-, -ous

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Parts of speech for Anarthrous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Anarthrous

anarthrous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

anarthrous usage trend in Literature

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