hexapody

hex·ap·o·dy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hek-sap-uh-dee]
- /hɛkˈsæp ə di/
- /hˈeksəpədi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hek-sap-uh-dee]
- /hɛkˈsæp ə di/

Definitions of hexapody word

noun plural hexapody a measure consisting of six feet. 1
noun hexapody a verse measure consisting of six metrical feet 0
noun hexapody (Countable Noun) (poetry) Six metrical feet taken together, or included in one measure. 0
noun hexapody (Uncountable Noun) (zoology) The property of being a hexapod; six-leggedness. 0

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Origin of hexapody

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < Greek hexapod- (see hexapod) + -y3

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Parts of speech for Hexapody

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hexapody

hexapody popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

hexapody usage trend in Literature

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