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- [mil-ee-er-ee, mil-yuh-ree]
- /ˈmɪl iˌɛr i, ˈmɪl yə ri/
- /mˈɪliəri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mil-ee-er-ee, mil-yuh-ree]
- /ˈmɪl iˌɛr i, ˈmɪl yə ri/
Definitions of miliary word
- adjective miliary resembling millet seeds. 1
- adjective miliary Pathology. accompanied by papules or vesicles resembling millet seeds: miliary fever. 1
- noun miliary (of a disease) accompanied by a rash with lesions resembling millet seed. 1
- adjective miliary resembling or relating to millet seeds 0
- adjective miliary (of a disease or skin eruption) characterized by small lesions resembling millet seeds 0
- adjective miliary like a millet seed or seeds 0
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Origin of miliary
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < Latin miliārius of millet, equivalent to mili(um) millet + -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Miliary
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miliary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
miliary usage trend in Literature
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