Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sur-kuh m-bey-suh l]
- /ˌsɜr kəmˈbeɪ səl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sur-kuh m-bey-suh l]
- /ˌsɜr kəmˈbeɪ səl/
Definition of circumbasal word
- adjective circumbasal surrounding the base. 1
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Origin of circumbasal
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; circum- + basal
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Parts of speech for Circumbasal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
circumbasal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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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