homonid

hom·o·nid

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hom-uh-nid]
- /ˈhɒm ə nɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hom-uh-nid]
- /ˈhɒm ə nɪd/

Definition of homonid word

noun homonid any member of the group consisting of all modern and extinct humans and great apes (including gorillas, chimpanzees, and orangutans) and all their immediate ancestors. 1

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Origin of homonid

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < New Latin Hominidae, equivalent to Latin homin- (stem of homō) “human being, man” (see Homo) + -idae

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Parts of speech for Homonid

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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homonid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

homonid usage trend in Literature

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