metalmark

met·al·mark

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-l-mahrk]
- /ˈmɛt lˌmɑrk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-l-mahrk]
- /ˈmɛt lˌmɑrk/

Definitions of metalmark word

noun metalmark any of the small, mostly tropical butterflies of the family Riodinidae, often having metallic-colored flecks on the wings. 1
noun metalmark any of various butterflies of the family Riodinidaes, which have metal-like marks on their wings 0

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Origin of metalmark

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; metal + mark1

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Parts of speech for Metalmark

noun

adjective

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adverb

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metalmark popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

metalmark usage trend in Literature

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