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- [at-lan-teez]
- /ætˈlæn tiz/
- /ətlˈants/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [at-lan-teez]
- /ætˈlæn tiz/
Definitions of atlantes word
- noun plural atlantes supporting columns for an entablature, carved in the form of standing or kneeling figures of men 3
- noun atlantes plural of atlas (def 5). 1
- noun plural atlantes a bound collection of maps. 1
- noun plural atlantes a bound volume of charts, plates, or tables illustrating any subject. 1
- noun plural atlantes Anatomy. the first cervical vertebra, which supports the head. 1
- noun plural atlantes a size of drawing or writing paper, 26 × 34 or 33 inches. 1
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Origin of atlantes
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90 in sense “prop, support”; as name for a collection of maps, said to be from illustrations of Atlas supporting the globe in early books of this kind
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Parts of speech for Atlantes
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atlantes popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
atlantes usage trend in Literature
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noun atlantes
- album — An album is a record with about 25 minutes of music on each side. You can also refer to a collection of songs that is available on a record or CD as an album.
- novel — Roman Law. an imperial enactment subsequent and supplementary to an imperial compilation and codification of authoritative legal materials. Usually, Novels. imperial enactments subsequent to the promulgation of Justinian's Code and supplementary to it: one of the four divisions of the Corpus Juris Civilis.
- publication — the act of publishing a book, periodical, map, piece of music, engraving, or the like.
- dictionary — (as modifier)
- pamphlet — a complete publication of generally less than 80 pages stitched or stapled together and usually having a paper cover.
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noun atlantes
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
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