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- [kal-i-kak]
- /ˈkæl ɪˌkæk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kal-i-kak]
- /ˈkæl ɪˌkæk/
Definition of kallikak word
- noun kallikak the fictitious name of an actual family that was the focus of a sociological study: one branch of feeble-minded descendants were mostly social degenerates, while another branch with descendants of normal intelligence were mostly successful. 1
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Parts of speech for Kallikak
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preposition
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kallikak popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
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