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- [kahr-pahy]
- /ˈkɑr paɪ/
- /ˈkɑː.pəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahr-pahy]
- /ˈkɑr paɪ/
Definitions of carpi word
- noun carpi of carpus 3
- noun carpi plural of carpus. 1
- noun plural carpi the part of the upper extremity between the hand and the forearm; wrist. 1
- noun plural carpi the wrist bones collectively; the group of bones between the bones of the hand and the radius. 1
- noun carpi Plural form of carpus. 1
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Origin of carpi
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < New Latin < Greek karpós wrist
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Parts of speech for Carpi
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
carpi popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
carpi usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with carpi
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