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- [dawr-suh l]
- /ˈdɔr səl/
- /ˈdɔː.sli/
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- [dawr-suh l]
- /ˈdɔr səl/
Definitions of dorsally word
- adjective dorsally of, relating to, or situated at the back, or dorsum. 1
- adjective dorsally Anatomy, Zoology. situated on or toward the upper side of the body, equivalent to the back, or posterior, in humans. situated on or toward the posterior plane in humans or toward the upper plane in quadrupeds. Compare ventral (def 2). 1
- adjective dorsally Botany. pertaining to the surface away from the axis, as of a leaf; abaxial. 1
- adjective dorsally Phonetics. (of a speech sound) articulated with the dorsum of the tongue. 1
- noun dorsally Phonetics. a dorsal speech sound. 1
- noun dorsally Anatomy. a dorsal structure. 1
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Origin of dorsally
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Medieval Latin dorsālis, equivalent to Latin dors(um) back + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Dorsally
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dorsally popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% 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.
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