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anfractuosity

an·frac·tu·os·i·ty
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-frak-choo-os-i-tee]
    • /ænˌfræk tʃuˈɒs ɪ ti/
    • /ˌanfrəktʃuːˈɒsɪti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-frak-choo-os-i-tee]
    • /ænˌfræk tʃuˈɒs ɪ ti/

Definitions of anfractuosity word

  • noun anfractuosity the condition or quality of being anfractuous 3
  • noun anfractuosity a winding, circuitous, or intricate passage, surface, process, etc 3
  • noun anfractuosity the quality or state of being anfractuous 3
  • noun anfractuosity a winding channel, passage, etc. 3
  • noun anfractuosity the state or quality of being anfractuous. 1
  • noun anfractuosity a channel, crevice, or passage full of windings and turnings. 1
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Origin of anfractuosity

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin anfrāctuōs(us) winding (anfrāctu(s) a bend (see ambi-, fractus) + -ōsus -ose1) + -ity

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Parts of speech for Anfractuosity

noun
adjective
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adverb
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anfractuosity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.

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