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- [met-uh-kahr-puh s]
- /ˌmɛt əˈkɑr pəs/
- /ˌmet.əˈkɑː.pəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [met-uh-kahr-puh s]
- /ˌmɛt əˈkɑr pəs/
Definitions of metacarpus word
- noun plural metacarpus the part of a hand or forelimb, especially of its bony structure, included between the wrist, or carpus, and the fingers, or phalanges. 1
- noun metacarpus The group of five bones of the hand between the wrist (carpus) and the fingers. 1
- noun metacarpus the skeleton of the hand between the wrist and the fingers, consisting of five long bones 0
- noun metacarpus the corresponding bones in other vertebrates 0
- noun metacarpus the part of the hand consisting of the five bones between the wrist and the fingers 0
- noun metacarpus the corresponding part of a land vertebrate's forelimb 0
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Origin of metacarpus
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < New Latin (see meta-, carpus), replacing metacarpium < Greek metakárpion
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Parts of speech for Metacarpus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
metacarpus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
metacarpus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for metacarpus
noun metacarpus
- grip — the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
- fist — Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a small mongrel dog, especially one that is ill-tempered; cur; mutt.
- ham — the second son of Noah, Gen. 10:1.
- paw — father; pa.
- grasp — to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
Antonyms for metacarpus
noun metacarpus
- hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
- obstruction — something that obstructs, blocks, or closes up with an obstacle or obstacles; obstacle or hindrance: obstructions to navigation.
- prevention — the act of preventing; effectual hindrance.
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- release — to lease again.
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