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M m

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /meɪn ˈen-trē/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /meɪn ˈen-trē/

Definitions of main entry words

noun main entry the principal entry of an item in a reference text, often placed in alphabetical order. 1
noun main entry Library Science. the principal, complete entry of an item in a catalog or bibliography, giving full information on the item, often including its location, and the form by which the item is to be consistently identified and cited. 1

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main entry 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 71% 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.

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