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- [ant-ey-peks]
- /æntˈeɪ pɛks/
- /ˈanteɪpˌeks/
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- [ant-ey-peks]
- /æntˈeɪ pɛks/
Definitions of antapex word
- noun plural antapex the point exactly opposite in direction to the solar apex; the point away from which the solar system is moving and toward which the stars appear to be converging, located in the constellation Columba. 1
- noun antapex (astronomy) The point opposite the solar apex. 0
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Origin of antapex
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; ant- + apex
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Parts of speech for Antapex
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
antapex 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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