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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-uh-fawrm]
- /ˈɔr əˌfɔrm/
- /ˈɔː.rɪ.fɔːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-uh-fawrm]
- /ˈɔr əˌfɔrm/
Definitions of auriform word
- adjective auriform shaped like an ear; auricular 3
- adjective auriform ear-shaped 3
- adjective auriform shaped like an ear, as the shell of certain mollusks. 1
- noun auriform Having the form of the human ear; ear-shaped. An example is the gastropod mollusc abalone, which is also known as the 'ear shell'. 1
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Origin of auriform
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; auri-2 + -form
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Parts of speech for Auriform
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
auriform popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
auriform usage trend in Literature
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