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- [ahr-jil]
- /ˈɑr dʒɪl/
- /ˈɑːʤɪl/
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- [ahr-jil]
- /ˈɑr dʒɪl/
Definitions of argil word
- noun argil clay, esp potters' clay 3
- noun argil clay, especially potter's clay. 1
- noun argil Potter's clay. 1
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Origin of argil
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English argilla < Latin < Greek árgillos, equivalent to arg(ós) white + -il(l)os noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Argil
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
argil popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
argil usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for argil
noun argil
- mud — wet, soft earth or earthy matter, as on the ground after rain, at the bottom of a pond, or along the banks of a river; mire.
- brick — Bricks are rectangular blocks of baked clay used for building walls, which are usually red or brown. Brick is the material made up of these blocks.
- earth — (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
- pottery — ceramic ware, especially earthenware and stoneware.
- slip — to move, flow, pass, or go smoothly or easily; glide; slide: Water slips off a smooth surface.