Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mee-ros]
- /ˈmi rɒs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mee-ros]
- /ˈmi rɒs/
Definition of meros word
- noun meros (in the Doric order) a flat surface between two channels of a triglyph. 1
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Origin of meros
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805, meros is from the Greek word mērós leg-bone, literally, thigh
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Parts of speech for Meros
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
meros popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% 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.