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- [leks loh-sahy, -kee, -kahy]
- /lɛks ˈloʊ saɪ, -ki, -kaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leks loh-sahy, -kee, -kahy]
- /lɛks ˈloʊ saɪ, -ki, -kaɪ/
Definitions of lex loci words
- noun lex loci the law of a place. 1
- noun lex loci the law of the place 0
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Origin of lex loci
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35, lex loci is from the Latin word lēx locī
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Parts of speech for Lex loci
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lex loci popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
lex loci usage trend in Literature
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