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- [aps]
- /æps/
- /ˈapsɪdəl/
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- [aps]
- /æps/
Definitions of apsidal word
- adjective apsidal of an apse or apsis 3
- noun apsidal Architecture. a semicircular or polygonal termination or recess in a building, usually vaulted and used especially at the end of a choir in a church. 1
- noun apsidal Astronomy. an apsis. 1
- noun apsidal Of, pertaining to, or in the form of an apse. 1
- adjective apsidal (architecture) Of, pertaining to, or in the form of an apse. 0
- adjective apsidal (astronomy) Of or pertaining to the apsides. 0
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Origin of apsidal
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; variant of apsis
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Parts of speech for Apsidal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apsidal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.
apsidal usage trend in Literature
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