isograph

i·so·graph

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahy-suh-graf, -grahf]
- /ˈaɪ səˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/
- /ˈaɪsəɡrˌaf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-suh-graf, -grahf]
- /ˈaɪ səˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of isograph word

noun isograph (in the study of the geographical distribution of a dialect) a line drawn on a map to indicate areas having common linguistic characteristics. 1
noun isograph a line on a map connecting points of the same linguistic usage 0

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Origin of isograph

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; iso- + -graph

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Parts of speech for Isograph

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Isograph

isograph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.

isograph usage trend in Literature

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