earthman

earth·man

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [urth-man, -muh n]
- /ˈɜrθˌmæn, -mən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [urth-man, -muh n]
- /ˈɜrθˌmæn, -mən/

Definitions of earthman word

noun plural earthman a human inhabitant or native of the planet Earth. 1
noun earthman Alternative form of Earthman. 1
noun earthman (esp in science fiction) an inhabitant or native of the earth 0
noun earthman a human being on or from the planet earth, as in science fiction 0

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Origin of earthman

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; earth + man1

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Parts of speech for Earthman

noun

adjective

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preposition

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determiner

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Earthman

earthman popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% 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.

earthman usage trend in Literature

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