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- [drahy-oh-pith-uh-seen, -sahyn, -puh-thee-sin, -sahyn]
- /ˌdraɪ oʊˈpɪθ əˌsin, -ˌsaɪn, -pəˈθi sɪn, -saɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [drahy-oh-pith-uh-seen, -sahyn, -puh-thee-sin, -sahyn]
- /ˌdraɪ oʊˈpɪθ əˌsin, -ˌsaɪn, -pəˈθi sɪn, -saɪn/
Definitions of dryopithecine word
- noun dryopithecine (sometimes initial capital letter) an extinct ape of the genus Dryopithecus, known from Old World Miocene fossils. 1
- adjective dryopithecine of or relating to this ape. 1
- noun dryopithecine Of, or relating to, the primate genus Dryopithecus, considered to be relatives of both humans and apes. 1
- noun dryopithecine any extinct Old World ape of the genus Dryopithecus, common in Miocene and Pliocene times: thought to be the ancestors of modern apes 0
- adjective dryopithecine of or belonging to a genus (Dryopithecus) of fossil apelike animals 0
- noun dryopithecine a dryopithecine ape 0
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Origin of dryopithecine
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; Dryopithec(us) + -ine1
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Parts of speech for Dryopithecine
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dryopithecine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
dryopithecine usage trend in Literature
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