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isthmian

isth·mi·an
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [is-mee-uh n]
    • /ˈɪs mi ən/
    • /ˈɪsθmiən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [is-mee-uh n]
    • /ˈɪs mi ən/

Definitions of isthmian word

  • adjective isthmian of or relating to an isthmus. 1
  • adjective isthmian (initial capital letter) of or relating to the Isthmus of Corinth or the Isthmus of Panama. 1
  • noun isthmian a native or inhabitant of an isthmus. 1
  • adjective isthmian relating to or situated in an isthmus 0
  • adjective isthmian relating to or situated in the Isthmus of Corinth or the Isthmus of Panama 0
  • adjective isthmian of an isthmus 0

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Origin of isthmian

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin isthmi(us) (< Greek ísthmios of a neck of land, equivalent to isthm(ós) neck + -ios adj. suffix) + -an

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Parts of speech for Isthmian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

isthmian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.

isthmian usage trend in Literature

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