Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahy-uh-treem]
- /ˈdaɪ əˌtrim/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahy-uh-treem]
- /ˈdaɪ əˌtrim/
Definitions of diatreme word
- noun diatreme a volcanic vent produced in a solid rock structure by the explosive energy of gases in magmas. 1
- noun diatreme (geology) A cone-shaped volcanic vent produced by the explosion of gas-filled magma. 0
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Origin of diatreme
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; dia- + Greek trêma hole
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Parts of speech for Diatreme
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diatreme popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.
diatreme usage trend in Literature
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