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diurnally

di·ur·nal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dahy-ur-nl]
    • /daɪˈɜr nl/
    • /daˈjɜː.nə.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-ur-nl]
    • /daɪˈɜr nl/

Definitions of diurnally word

  • adjective diurnally of or relating to a day or each day; daily. 1
  • adjective diurnally of or belonging to the daytime (opposed to nocturnal). 1
  • adjective diurnally Botany. showing a periodic alteration of condition with day and night, as certain flowers that open by day and close by night. 1
  • adjective diurnally active by day, as certain birds and insects (opposed to nocturnal). 1
  • noun diurnally Liturgy. a service book containing offices for the daily hours of prayer. 1
  • noun diurnally Archaic. a diary. 1

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Origin of diurnally

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin diurnālis, equivalent to diurn(us) daily + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Diurnally

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

diurnally popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

diurnally usage trend in Literature

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