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most-centum

most-cen·tum
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mohst sen-tuh m]
    • /moʊst ˈsɛn təm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mohst sen-tuh m]
    • /moʊst ˈsɛn təm/

Definition of most-centum word

  • adjective most-centum belonging to or consisting of those branches of the Indo-European family of languages that show distinctive preservation of the Proto-Indo-European labiovelars and that show a historical development of velar articulations, as the sounds (k) or [kh] /x/ (Show IPA) from Proto-Indo-European palatal phonemes. The centum branches are Germanic, Celtic, Italic, Hellenic, Anatolian, and Tocharian. 1

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Origin of most-centum

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; < Latin, exemplifying in c- the outcome of IE palato-velar stops characteristic of the group

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Parts of speech for Most-centum

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

most-centum popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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