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armillary

ar·mil·lar·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahr-muh-ler-ee, ahr-mil-uh-ree]
    • /ˈɑr məˌlɛr i, ɑrˈmɪl ə ri/
    • /ˈɑːmɪləri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-muh-ler-ee, ahr-mil-uh-ree]
    • /ˈɑr məˌlɛr i, ɑrˈmɪl ə ri/

Definitions of armillary word

  • adjective armillary of or relating to bracelets 3
  • adjective armillary consisting of hoops or rings. 1
  • noun armillary Resembling a bracelet or armilla; consisting of rings or circles. 1

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Origin of armillary

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin armill(a) bracelet, hoop (arm(us) shoulder (see arm1) + -illa diminutive suffix) + -ary

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Parts of speech for Armillary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

armillary popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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