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- [fuh-rey-muh n]
- /fəˈreɪ mən/
- /fəˈreɪ.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuh-rey-muh n]
- /fəˈreɪ mən/
Definitions of foramina word
- noun plural foramina an opening, orifice, or short passage, as in a bone or in the integument of the ovule of a plant. 1
- noun foramina Plural form of foramen. 1
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Origin of foramina
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < Latin forāmen hole, opening, equivalent to forā(re) to bore2 “pierce” + -men resultative noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Foramina
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
foramina popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foramina
noun foramina
- dent — If you dent the surface of something, you make a hollow area in it by hitting or pressing it.
- tunnel — an underground passage.
- void — Law. having no legal force or effect; not legally binding or enforceable.
- crater — A crater is a very large hole in the ground, which has been caused by something hitting it or by an explosion.
- pocket — a shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used especially for carrying small articles.
Antonyms for foramina
noun foramina
- juncture — a point of time, especially one made critical or important by a concurrence of circumstances: At this juncture, we must decide whether to stay or to walk out.
- closing — The closing part of an activity or period of time is the final part of it.
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- closure — The closure of a place such as a business or factory is the permanent ending of the work or activity there.
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
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