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- [lahy-muh n]
- /ˈlaɪ mən/
- /lˈaɪmen/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy-muh n]
- /ˈlaɪ mən/
Definitions of limen word
- noun plural limen threshold (def 4). 1
- noun limen a muddy lagoon, marsh, or lake near the mouth of a river behind part of the delta and more or less protected from open water by a barrier or spit. 1
- noun limen an area of mud or silt deposited near the mouth of a river. 1
- noun limen A threshold below which a stimulus is not perceived or is not distinguished from another. 1
- noun limen threshold 0
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Origin of limen
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95, limen is from the Latin word līmen
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Parts of speech for Limen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
limen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
limen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with limen
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