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- US Pronunciation
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- [hek-tuh-steer]
- /ˈhɛk təˌstɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hek-tuh-steer]
- /ˈhɛk təˌstɪər/
Definitions of hectostere word
- noun hectostere a unit of capacity equal to 100 steres, or 131 cubic yards. 1
- noun hectostere a measurement equivalent to one hundred steres or one hundred cubic metres 0
- noun hectostere An old measure of volume equal to one hundred cubic metres. 0
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Origin of hectostere
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
From the French word hectostère, dating back to 1860-65. See hecto-, stere
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Parts of speech for Hectostere
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hectostere popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
hectostere usage trend in Literature
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