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- [kahr-puh s]
- /ˈkɑr pəs/
- /ˈkɑː.pəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahr-puh s]
- /ˈkɑr pəs/
Definitions of carpus word
- noun carpus the eight small bones of the human wrist that form the joint between the arm and the hand 3
- noun carpus the corresponding joint in other tetrapod vertebrates 3
- noun carpus the wrist, or the wrist bones 3
- noun plural carpus the part of the upper extremity between the hand and the forearm; wrist. 1
- noun plural carpus the wrist bones collectively; the group of bones between the bones of the hand and the radius. 1
- noun carpus The group of small bones between the main part of the forelimb and the metacarpus in terrestrial vertebrates. The eight bones of the human carpus form the wrist and part of the hand, and are arranged in two rows. 1
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Origin of carpus
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 Carpus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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carpus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
carpus usage trend in Literature
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