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- [kuh-los-i-tee]
- /kəˈlɒs ɪ ti/
- /kæˈlɔsɪtɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-los-i-tee]
- /kəˈlɒs ɪ ti/
Definitions of callosity word
- noun callosity hardheartedness 3
- noun callosity the quality or state of being callous, hardened, or unfeeling 3
- noun callosity a hardened, thickened place on skin or bark; callus 3
- noun plural callosity a callous condition. 1
- noun plural callosity Botany. a hardened or thickened part of a plant. 1
- noun plural callosity Pathology. callus (def 1a). 1
Information block about the term
Origin of callosity
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English calosite < Late Latin callōsitās, equivalent to callōs(us) callous + -itās -ity
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Parts of speech for Callosity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
callosity 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 74% 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.
callosity usage trend in Literature
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