Transcription
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- [az-uh-guh s, ey-zahy-]
- /ˈæz ə gəs, eɪˈzaɪ-/
- /eɪzˈɪɡəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [az-uh-guh s, ey-zahy-]
- /ˈæz ə gəs, eɪˈzaɪ-/
Definitions of azygous word
- adjective azygous developing or occurring singly 3
- adjective azygous not one of a pair; having no mate; odd 3
- adjective azygous not being one of a pair; single. 1
- noun azygous (of an organic structure) single; not existing in pairs. 1
- adjective azygous odd; having no fellow; not one of a pair; single. 0
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Origin of azygous
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Greek ázygos, equivalent to a- a-6 + zygós, derivative of zygón yoke1
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Parts of speech for Azygous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
azygous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
azygous usage trend in Literature
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