Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ap-sis]
- /ˈæp sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ap-sis]
- /ˈæp sɪs/
Definitions of apsides word
- noun plural apsides Astronomy. either of two points in an eccentric orbit, one (higher apsis) farthest from the center of attraction, the other (lower apsis) nearest to the center of attraction. 1
- noun plural apsides Architecture. an apse. 1
- noun apsides Plural form of apside. 1
- noun apsides plural of apside. 0
- noun apsides plural of apsis. 0
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Origin of apsides
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin < Greek hapsís (felloe of) a wheel, arch, vault, orig., fastening, equivalent to háp(tein) to fasten + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Apsides
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apsides popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
apsides usage trend in Literature
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