Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ak-sis]
- /ˈæk sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ak-sis]
- /ˈæk sɪs/
Definitions of axises word
- noun plural axises the line about which a rotating body, such as the earth, turns. 1
- noun plural axises Mathematics. a central line that bisects a two-dimensional body or figure. a line about which a three-dimensional body or figure is symmetrical. 1
- noun plural axises Anatomy. a central or principal structure, about which something turns or is arranged: the skeletal axis. the second cervical vertebra. 1
- noun plural axises Botany. the longitudinal support on which organs or parts are arranged; the stem and root; the central line of any body. 1
- noun plural axises Analytic Geometry. any line used as a fixed reference in conjunction with one or more other references for determining the position of a point or of a series of points forming a curve or a surface. Compare x-axis, y-axis. 1
- noun plural axises Crystallography. crystallographic axis. 1
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Origin of axises
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50, axis is from the Latin word axis an axletree, axle, axis. See axi-
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Parts of speech for Axises
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
axises popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
axises usage trend in Literature
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