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- [krey-nee-uh m]
- /ˈkreɪ ni əm/
- /ˈkreɪ.ni.əm/
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- [krey-nee-uh m]
- /ˈkreɪ ni əm/
Definitions of crania word
- noun plural crania the skull of a vertebrate. 1
- noun plural crania the part of the skull that encloses the brain. 1
- noun crania Plural form of cranium. 1
- noun crania plural of cranium. 0
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Origin of crania
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English craneum < Medieval Latin crānium < Greek krāníon skull; akin to ceratokoi·ə , cerebrum, cornu, horn
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Parts of speech for Crania
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crania popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
crania usage trend in Literature
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