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- [sir-uh-fawrm]
- /ˈsɪr əˌfɔrm/
- /sˈɜːrɪfˌɔːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sir-uh-fawrm]
- /ˈsɪr əˌfɔrm/
Definitions of cirriform word
- abbreviation CIRRIFORM cirrus-like 3
- adjective cirriform cirrose (sense 2) 3
- adjective cirriform of or relating to clouds composed of ice crystals, as cirrus, cirrostratus, and cirrocumulus clouds. 1
- adjective cirriform (biology, zoology) Formed like a cirrus or tendril. 0
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Origin of cirriform
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; cirri- + -form
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Parts of speech for Cirriform
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cirriform popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% 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.
cirriform usage trend in Literature
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