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- [men-tuh m]
- /ˈmɛn təm/
- /mˈentəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [men-tuh m]
- /ˈmɛn təm/
Definitions of mentum word
- noun plural mentum Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects. 1
- noun plural mentum Botany. a chinlike protuberance formed by the sepals and the base of the column in some orchids. 1
- noun mentum A part of the base of the labium in some insects. 1
- noun mentum the chin 0
- noun mentum (anatomy) The chin. 0
- noun mentum (malacology) A chin-like projection below the mouth of certain mollusks. 0
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Origin of mentum
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < New Latin, Latin mentum chin, akin to mouth
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Parts of speech for Mentum
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mentum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
mentum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mentum
noun mentum
- point — a fraction whose denominator is some power of 10, usually indicated by a dot (decimal point or point) written before the numerator: as 0.4 = 4/10; 0.126 = 126/1000.
- jaw — a swelling wave of water; billow.
- button — Buttons are small hard objects sewn on to shirts, coats, or other pieces of clothing. You fasten the clothing by pushing the buttons through holes called buttonholes.
- mandible — the bone of the lower jaw.
- jawbone — a bone of either jaw; a maxilla or mandible.
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