Transcription
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- [kuh-shit-ik]
- /kəˈʃɪt ɪk/
- /kə.ˈʃɪ.tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-shit-ik]
- /kəˈʃɪt ɪk/
Definitions of cushitic word
- noun cushitic a group of languages of Somalia, Ethiopia, NE Kenya, and adjacent regions: a subfamily within the Afro-Asiatic family of languages 3
- adjective cushitic denoting, relating to, or belonging to this group of languages 3
- adjective cushitic designating or of a group of languages spoken in Ethiopia and E Africa, constituting a subfamily of the Afroasiatic family of languages 3
- noun cushitic this group of languages 3
- noun cushitic a subfamily of the Afroasiatic family of languages, including Somali, Oromo, and other languages of Somalia and Ethiopia. 1
- adjective cushitic of or relating to Cushitic. 1
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Origin of cushitic
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
1905-10; Cushite (see Cush, -ite1) + -ic
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Parts of speech for Cushitic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cushitic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
cushitic usage trend in Literature
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