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- [met-uh-pee, -ohp]
- /ˈmɛt əˌpi, -oʊp/
- /ˈme.təʊp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [met-uh-pee, -ohp]
- /ˈmɛt əˌpi, -oʊp/
Definitions of metope word
- noun metope any of the square spaces, either decorated or plain, between triglyphs in the Doric frieze. 1
- noun metope A square space between triglyphs in a Doric frieze. 1
- noun metope a square space between two triglyphs in a Doric frieze 0
- noun metope any of the square areas, plain or decorated, between triglyphs in a Doric frieze 0
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Origin of metope
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65, metope is from the Greek word metópē
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Parts of speech for Metope
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
metope 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 53% 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.
metope usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with metope
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