gnathion

gna·thi·on

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ney-thee-on, nath-ee-]
- /ˈneɪ θiˌɒn, ˈnæθ i-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ney-thee-on, nath-ee-]
- /ˈneɪ θiˌɒn, ˈnæθ i-/

Definitions of gnathion word

noun gnathion Craniometry. the lowest point on the anterior margin of the lower jaw in the midsaggital plane. 1
noun gnathion the lowest point of the midline of the lower jaw: a reference point in craniometry 0

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Origin of gnathion

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Gnathion

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

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gnathion popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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