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- [an-ti-klahyn-l]
- /ˌæn tɪˈklaɪn l/
- /ˈæn.tɪ.ˈklaɪnl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-ti-klahyn-l]
- /ˌæn tɪˈklaɪn l/
Definitions of anticlinal word
- adjective anticlinal of, relating to, or resembling an anticline 3
- adjective anticlinal of or relating to the plane at right angles to the surface of an organ 3
- adjective anticlinal inclined in opposite directions 3
- adjective anticlinal of or like an anticline 3
- adjective anticlinal inclining in opposite directions from a central axis. 1
- adjective anticlinal Geology. inclining downward on both sides from a median line or axis, as a fold of rock strata. pertaining to such a fold. 1
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Origin of anticlinal
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < Greek antiklī́n(ein) to lean against each other (anti- anti- + klī́nein to lean1) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Anticlinal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anticlinal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
anticlinal usage trend in Literature
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