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crustal

crus·tal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kruhs-tl]
    • /ˈkrʌs tl/
    • /ˈkrə.stəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kruhs-tl]
    • /ˈkrʌs tl/

Definitions of crustal word

  • adjective crustal of or relating to the earth's crust 3
  • adjective crustal of a crust, esp. the earth's crust 3
  • adjective crustal of or relating to a crust, as of the earth. 1
  • noun crustal Of, pertaining to, or forming a crust, especially the crust of the Earth or other planet etc. 1

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Origin of crustal

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < Latin crūst(a) shell, crust + -al1

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Parts of speech for Crustal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

crustal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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