metaplasmic

met·a·plasm

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-plaz-uh m]
- /ˈmɛt əˌplæz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-plaz-uh m]
- /ˈmɛt əˌplæz əm/

Definitions of metaplasmic word

noun metaplasmic Cell Biology. the nonliving matter or inclusions, as starch or pigments, within a cell. 1
noun metaplasmic Grammar. a change in the structure of a word or sentence made by adding, removing, or transposing the sounds or words of which it is composed or the letters that represent them. the formation of oblique cases from a stem other than that of the nominative. 1

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Origin of metaplasmic

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English metaplasmus grammatical change, irregularity < Latin < Greek metaplasmós reforming, remodeling, derivative of metaplássein to mould differently, remodel. See meta-, -plasm

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Parts of speech for Metaplasmic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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metaplasmic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

metaplasmic usage trend in Literature

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