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- [fil-uh-fawrm, fahy-luh-]
- /ˈfɪl əˌfɔrm, ˈfaɪ lə-/
- /ˈfɪ.lɪ.fɔːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fil-uh-fawrm, fahy-luh-]
- /ˈfɪl əˌfɔrm, ˈfaɪ lə-/
Definitions of filiform word
- adjective filiform threadlike; filamentous. 1
- adjective filiform having the form of a thread 0
- adjective filiform having the form of a thread or filament 0
- adjective filiform Shaped like or resembling a thread or filament; filamentous. 0
- adjective filiform Having all component parts or segments cylindrical and more or less uniform in size. 0
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Origin of filiform
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; < Latin fīl(um) a thread + -i- + -form
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Parts of speech for Filiform
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
filiform popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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