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- [fash-ee-uh for 1, 3–5; fey-shuh for 2]
- /ˈfæʃ i ə for 1, 3–5; ˈfeɪ ʃə for 2 /
- /ˈfeɪ.ʃə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fash-ee-uh for 1, 3–5; fey-shuh for 2]
- /ˈfæʃ i ə for 1, 3–5; ˈfeɪ ʃə for 2 /
Definitions of fascia word
- noun plural fascia a band or fillet, as for binding the hair. 1
- noun plural fascia Also called fascia board. facia. 1
- noun plural fascia Architecture. any relatively broad, flat, horizontal surface, as the outer edge of a cornice, a stringcourse, etc. any of a number of horizontal bands, usually three in number, each projecting beyond the one below to form the architrave in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders. 1
- noun plural fascia Anatomy, Zoology. a band or sheath of connective tissue investing, supporting, or binding together internal organs or parts of the body. tissue of this kind. 1
- noun plural fascia Zoology, Botany. a distinctly marked band of color. 1
- noun fascia A wooden board or other flat piece of material such as that covering the ends of rafters. 1
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Origin of fascia
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin: band, bandage; akin to fasces
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Parts of speech for Fascia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fascia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fascia usage trend in Literature
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