apeman

ape-man

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [eyp-man]
- /ˈeɪpˌmæn/
- /ˈeɪp.mæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [eyp-man]
- /ˈeɪpˌmæn/

Definitions of apeman word

noun apeman any of various extinct apelike primates thought to have been the forerunners, or closely related to the forerunners, of modern man 3
noun plural apeman a hypothetical primate representing a transitional form between true humans and the anthropoid apes, considered by some as constituting the genus Australopithecus. 1
noun plural apeman a human assumed to have been reared by apes. 1
noun apeman An extinct apelike primate believed to be related or ancestral to present-day humans. 1
noun apeman A prehistoric man resembling an ape. 0

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Origin of apeman

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Apeman

noun

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apeman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

apeman usage trend in Literature

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