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ceriph

cer·iph
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ser-if]
    • /ˈsɛr ɪf/
    • /sˈerɪf/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ser-if]
    • /ˈsɛr ɪf/

Definitions of ceriph word

  • noun ceriph a smaller line used to finish off a main stroke of a letter, as at the top and bottom of M. 1
  • noun ceriph Archaic form of serif. 0

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Origin of ceriph

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; perhaps < Dutch schreef line (in writing), akin to schrijven to write

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Parts of speech for Ceriph

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ceriph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.

ceriph usage trend in Literature

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