ferreous

fer·re·ous

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fer-ee-uh s]
- /ˈfɛr i əs/
- /fˈeriəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fer-ee-uh s]
- /ˈfɛr i əs/

Definitions of ferreous word

adjective ferreous of, resembling, or containing iron: a ferreous alloy. 1
adjective ferreous containing or resembling iron 0
adjective ferreous of, like, or containing iron 0

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Origin of ferreous

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Latin ferreus, equivalent to ferr(um) iron + -eus -eous

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Parts of speech for Ferreous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ferreous

ferreous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

ferreous usage trend in Literature

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