diecious

di·e·cious

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-ee-shuh s]
- /daɪˈi ʃəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-ee-shuh s]
- /daɪˈi ʃəs/

Definitions of diecious word

adjective diecious (especially of plants) having the male and female organs in separate and distinct individuals; having separate sexes. 1
abbreviation DIECIOUS dioecious 0
adjective diecious Alternative spelling of dioecious. 0

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Origin of diecious

First appearance:

before 1740

One of the 48% newest English words

1740-50; < New Latin Dioeci(a) a class name (di- di-1 + Greek oikía a house, dwelling, spelling variant of oîkos) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Diecious

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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diecious popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

diecious usage trend in Literature

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