lingular

lin·gu·la

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ling-gyuh-luh]
- /ˈlɪŋ gyə lə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ling-gyuh-luh]
- /ˈlɪŋ gyə lə/

Definitions of lingular word

noun plural lingular a tongue-shaped organ, process, or tissue. 1
adjective lingular of or relating to a lingula 0

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Origin of lingular

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

1655-65; < New Latin, Latin lingula, diminutive of lingua tongue; cf. ligula

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Parts of speech for Lingular

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Lingular

lingular popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

lingular usage trend in Literature

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