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- [hem-i-trohp]
- /ˈhɛm ɪˌtroʊp/
- /hˈemɪtrˌəʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hem-i-trohp]
- /ˈhɛm ɪˌtroʊp/
Definitions of hemitrope word
- noun hemitrope twin1 (def 5). 1
- adjective hemitrope twin1 (def 12). 1
- adjective hemitrope designating a crystal formed of two other crystals joined so that corresponding faces are directly opposed 0
- noun hemitrope such a crystal 0
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Origin of hemitrope
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
From French, dating back to 1795-1805; See origin at hemi-, -trope
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Parts of speech for Hemitrope
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hemitrope popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
hemitrope usage trend in Literature
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