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- [dim-i-ter]
- /ˈdɪm ɪ tər/
- /ˈdɪ.mɪ.tə/
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- [dim-i-ter]
- /ˈdɪm ɪ tər/
Definitions of dimeter word
- noun dimeter a verse or line of two measures or feet, as He is gone on the mountain,/He is lost to the forest. 1
- noun dimeter A line of verse consisting of two metrical feet. 1
- noun dimeter a line of verse consisting of two metrical feet or a verse written in this metre 0
- noun dimeter a line of verse containing two metrical feet 0
- noun dimeter verse consisting of dimeters 0
- adjective dimeter having two metrical feet 0
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Origin of dimeter
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Late Latin dimeter < Greek dímetros of two measures, a dimeter, equivalent to di- di-1 + -metros, adj. derivative of métron meter1
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Parts of speech for Dimeter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dimeter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
dimeter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with dimeter
- what is a dimeter?
- what is iambic dimeter?
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