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- [did-uh-muh s]
- /ˈdɪd ə məs/
- /dˈɪdɪməs/
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- [did-uh-muh s]
- /ˈdɪd ə məs/
Definitions of didymous word
- adjective didymous in pairs or in two parts 3
- adjective didymous growing in pairs; twin 3
- adjective didymous occurring in pairs; paired; twin. 1
- adjective didymous (botany, zoology) Twin, twinned; growing or occurring in pairs. 0
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Origin of didymous
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < Greek dídymos twin, double, (akin to dís twice, double); see -ous
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Parts of speech for Didymous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
didymous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
didymous usage trend in Literature
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