Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ap-ter-uh l]
- /ˈæp tər əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ap-ter-uh l]
- /ˈæp tər əl/
Definitions of apteral word
- adjective apteral (esp of a classical temple) not having columns at the sides 3
- adjective apteral (of a church) having no aisles 3
- adjective apteral having columns at one or both ends, but not along the sides 3
- abbreviation APTERAL apterous 3
- adjective apteral (of a classical temple) not having a surrounding colonnade; not peripteral. 1
- adjective apteral (of a church) having no aisles. 1
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Origin of apteral
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < Greek ápter(os) wingless (a- a-6 + -pteros -pterous) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Apteral
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apteral 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.
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apteral usage trend in Literature
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