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- [in-ee-uh n]
- /ˈɪn i ən/
- /ɪnˈaɪɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ee-uh n]
- /ˈɪn i ən/
Definitions of inion word
- noun inion a point at the external occipital protuberance of the skull. 1
- noun inion The projecting part of the occipital bone at the base of the skull. 1
- noun inion the most prominent point at the back of the head, used as a point of measurement in craniometry 0
- noun inion the bulging part at the rear of the human skull 0
- noun inion (anatomy) A small protuberance on the external surface of the back of the skull near the neck; the external occipital protuberance. 0
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Origin of inion
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < New Latin < Greek īníon nape of the neck, equivalent to īn- (stem of ī́s) fiber, sinew + -ion diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Inion
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preposition
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determiner
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inion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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