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- [loo-ner]
- /ˈlu nər/
- /ˈluː.nər/
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- [loo-ner]
- /ˈlu nər/
Definitions of lunar word
- adjective lunar of or relating to the moon: the lunar orbit. 1
- adjective lunar measured by the moon's revolutions: a lunar month. 1
- adjective lunar resembling the moon; round or crescent-shaped. 1
- adjective lunar of or relating to silver. 1
- noun lunar a lunar observation taken for purposes of navigation or mapping. 1
- noun lunar Of, determined by, relating to, or resembling the moon. 1
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Origin of lunar
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95, lunar is from the Latin word lūnāris of the moon. See Luna, -ar1
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Parts of speech for Lunar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lunar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lunar usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lunar
adj lunar
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