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anticlinal

an·ti·cli·nal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-ti-klahyn-l]
    • /ˌæn tɪˈklaɪn l/
    • /ˈæn.tɪ.ˈklaɪnl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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