Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kot-l-oid]
- /ˈkɒt lˌɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kot-l-oid]
- /ˈkɒt lˌɔɪd/
Definitions of cotyloid word
- adjective cotyloid shaped like a cup 3
- adjective cotyloid of or relating to the acetabulum 3
- noun cotyloid a small bone forming part of the acetabular cavity in some mammals 3
- adjective cotyloid being in the shape of a cup; cup-shaped. 1
- noun cotyloid (anatomy) Shaped like a cup. 1
- adjective cotyloid (anatomy) Relating to a cotyloid cavity. 0
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Origin of cotyloid
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; < Greek kotyloeidḗs, equivalent to kotýl(ē) cup + -oeidēs -oid
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Parts of speech for Cotyloid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cotyloid 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
cotyloid usage trend in Literature
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