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apices

a·pi·ces
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-puh-seez, ap-uh-]
    • /ˈeɪ pəˌsiz, ˈæp ə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ey-puh-seez, ap-uh-]
    • /ˈeɪ pəˌsiz, ˈæp ə-/

Definitions of apices word

  • abbreviation APICES apex 3
  • noun apices a plural of apex. 1
  • noun plural apices the tip, point, or vertex; summit. 1
  • noun plural apices climax; peak; acme: His election to the presidency was the apex of his career. 1
  • noun plural apices Astronomy. solar apex. 1
  • noun apices Plural form of apex. 1

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Origin of apices

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1595-1605

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Apices

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

apices popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% 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.

apices usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with apices

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