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apteral

ap·ter·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-ter-uh l]
    • /ˈæp tər əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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