colluvium

col·lu·vi·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-loo-vee-uh m]
- /kəˈlu vi əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-loo-vee-uh m]
- /kəˈlu vi əm/

Definitions of colluvium word

noun colluvium a mixture of rock fragments from the bases of cliffs 3
noun colluvium rock fragments, sand, etc. that accumulate on steep slopes or at the foot of cliffs 3
noun plural colluvium loose earth material that has accumulated at the base of a hill, through the action of gravity, as piles of talus, avalanche debris, and sheets of detritus moved by soil creep or frost action. 1
noun colluvium Material which accumulates at the foot of a steep slope. 1
noun colluvium (geology) A loose accumulation of rock and soil debris at the foot of a slope. 0

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Origin of colluvium

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin colluv-, base of colluere to wash out (see collutory) + -ium -ium, on the model of Latin alluvium alluvium, dīluvium deluge

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Parts of speech for Colluvium

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colluvium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% 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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