Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey-pee-uh n]
- /ˈeɪ pi ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey-pee-uh n]
- /ˈeɪ pi ən/
Definitions of apian word
- adjective apian of, relating to, or resembling bees 3
- adjective apian of a bee or bees 3
- adjective apian of or relating to bees. 1
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Origin of apian
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < Latin api(s) bee + -an; compare Latin apiānus muscat
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Apian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.