Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-tee-krip-tik, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn tiˈkrɪp tɪk, ˌæn taɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [an-tee-krip-tik, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn tiˈkrɪp tɪk, ˌæn taɪ-/
Definitions of anticryptic word
- adjective anticryptic serving to conceal an animal from its prey. 1
- adjective anticryptic Of or pertaining to camouflage used by a predator to provide stealth, as opposed to camouflage used by prey to hide. 0
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Origin of anticryptic
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; anti- + cryptic
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Parts of speech for Anticryptic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anticryptic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
anticryptic usage trend in Literature
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