laterigrade

lat·er·i·grade

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lat-er-i-greyd]
- /ˈlæt ər ɪˌgreɪd/
- /lˈatərˌɪɡreɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lat-er-i-greyd]
- /ˈlæt ər ɪˌgreɪd/

Definitions of laterigrade word

adjective laterigrade having a sideways manner of moving, as a crab. 1
adjective laterigrade (of some crabs) having a gait characterized by sideways movement 0
adjective laterigrade (zoology, of legs) Designed to move sideways. 0

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Origin of laterigrade

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

1750-60; lateri- (combining form of Latin latus, stem later-) side, flank (see -i-) + -grade

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Parts of speech for Laterigrade

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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laterigrade popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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