ditriglyph

di·tri·glyph

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-trahy-glif]
- /daɪˈtraɪˌglɪf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-trahy-glif]
- /daɪˈtraɪˌglɪf/

Definitions of ditriglyph word

noun ditriglyph the distance, on centers, between a metope and the second one distant. 1
noun ditriglyph an intercolumniation having two whole triglyphs. 1
noun ditriglyph an interval between Doric columns that allows for two triglyphs on the frieze between each column 0

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Origin of ditriglyph

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

From the French word ditriglyphe, dating back to 1720-30. See di-1, triglyph

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Parts of speech for Ditriglyph

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ditriglyph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% 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.

ditriglyph usage trend in Literature

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