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ankylosed

an·ky·lose
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ang-kuh-lohs]
    • /ˈæŋ kəˌloʊs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ang-kuh-lohs]
    • /ˈæŋ kəˌloʊs/

Definitions of ankylosed word

  • noun ankylosed Simple past tense and past participle of ankylose. 1
  • adjective ankylosed Stiffened or inflexible, with regard to the bones or joints; figuratively, stiff, cramped, rigid. 0

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Origin of ankylosed

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; back formation from ankylosis

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Parts of speech for Ankylosed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ankylosed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.

ankylosed usage trend in Literature

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