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gramme

gramme
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gram]
    • /græm/
    • /ɡræm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gram]
    • /græm/

Definitions of gramme word

  • noun gramme a metric unit of mass or weight equal to 15.432 grains; one thousandth of a kilogram. Abbreviation: g. 1
  • noun gramme (British, dated) gram (unit of mass). 1
  • abbreviation GRAMME gram1 0
  • noun gramme (Britain, dated) gram (unit of mass). 0

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Origin of gramme

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < French gramme < Late Latin gramma a small weight < Greek grámma something drawn, a small weight

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Parts of speech for Gramme

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gramme popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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.

gramme usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for gramme

noun gramme

  • grandam — a grandmother.
  • ancestor — Your ancestors are the people from whom you are descended.
  • grandma — grandmother.
  • granny — Informal. a grandmother.
  • matriarch — the female head of a family or tribal line.

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