calvaria

cal·var·i·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kal-vair-ee-uh m]
- /kælˈvɛər i əm/
- /kalvˈeəriə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kal-vair-ee-uh m]
- /kælˈvɛər i əm/

Definitions of calvaria word

noun calvaria the top part of the skull of vertebrates 3
noun plural calvaria the dome of the skull. 1
noun calvaria (anatomy) The dome or roof of the skull. 1

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Origin of calvaria

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < New Latin, neuter variant of Latin calvāria skull, equivalent to calv(us) bald + -āria -ary; compare late Middle English calvaria (< L), calvair (< MF)

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Parts of speech for Calvaria

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calvaria popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.

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