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formic

for·mic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fawr-mik]
    • /ˈfɔr mɪk/
    • /ˈfɔːmɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr-mik]
    • /ˈfɔr mɪk/

Definitions of formic word

  • adjective formic of or relating to ants. 1
  • adjective formic Chemistry. of or derived from formic acid. 1
  • noun formic Of or pertaining to ants. 1
  • adjective formic relating to ants 1
  • adjective formic of, relating to, or derived from ants 0
  • adjective formic of, containing, or derived from formic acid 0

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Origin of formic

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; irregular < Latin formīca ant. Cf. French formique

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Parts of speech for Formic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

formic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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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