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- [hahy-puh-jee-uh l, hip-uh-]
- /ˌhaɪ pəˈdʒi əl, ˌhɪp ə-/
- /hˈaɪpəʊdʒəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-puh-jee-uh l, hip-uh-]
- /ˌhaɪ pəˈdʒi əl, ˌhɪp ə-/
Definitions of hypogeous word
- adjective hypogeous underground; subterranean. 1
- noun hypogeous (biology) Living or maturing underground; subterranean. 1
- abbreviation HYPOGEOUS hypogeal 0
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Origin of hypogeous
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < Latin hypogē(us) (< Greek hypógeios underground, subterranean, equivalent to hypo- hypo- + gê earth + -ios adj. suffix) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Hypogeous
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adjective
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hypogeous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
hypogeous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hypogeous
adj hypogeous
- buried — to put in the ground and cover with earth: The pirates buried the chest on the island.
- hypogeal — underground; subterranean.
- subterranean — existing, situated, or operating below the surface of the earth; underground.
- subterrestrial — underground; subterranean.
- sunken — having sunk or been sunk beneath the surface; submerged.
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