antenumber

an·te·num·ber

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-nuhm-ber]
- /ˈæn tiˌnʌm bər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-nuhm-ber]
- /ˈæn tiˌnʌm bər/

Definition of antenumber word

noun antenumber a number that immediately precedes another: Three is the antenumber of four. 1

Just one definition for antenumber

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Origin of antenumber

First appearance:

before 1620

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1620-30; ante- + number

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Parts of speech for Antenumber

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Antenumber

antenumber popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.