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- [nahy-soid]
- /ˈnaɪ sɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nahy-soid]
- /ˈnaɪ sɔɪd/
Definitions of gneissoid word
- adjective gneissoid resembling gneiss. 1
- noun gneissoid (geology) Having a structure similar to that of gneiss, or intermediate between that of gneiss and mica or granite. 1
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Origin of gneissoid
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; gneiss + -oid
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Parts of speech for Gneissoid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gneissoid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
gneissoid usage trend in Literature
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