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- [an-ten-uh]
- /ænˈtɛn ə/
- /ænˈten·ə/
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- [an-ten-uh]
- /ænˈtɛn ə/
Definitions of antennae word
- noun plural antennae a conductor by which electromagnetic waves are sent out or received, consisting commonly of a wire or set of wires; aerial. 1
- noun plural antennae Zoology. one of the jointed, movable, sensory appendages occurring in pairs on the heads of insects and most other arthropods. 1
- noun antennae Irregular plural form of antenna. 1
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Origin of antennae
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin: a sailyard
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Parts of speech for Antennae
noun
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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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antennae popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for antennae
noun antennae
- whiskers — whiskers, a beard.
- wires — a slender, stringlike piece or filament of relatively rigid or flexible metal, usually circular in section, manufactured in a great variety of diameters and metals depending on its application.
- aerials — Plural form of aerial.
- whips — to beat with a strap, lash, rod, or the like, especially by way of punishment or chastisement; flog; thrash: Criminals used to be whipped for minor offenses.
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