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- US Pronunciation
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- [noom, nyoom]
- /num, nyum/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noom, nyoom]
- /num, nyum/
Definition of neumic word
- noun neumic any of various symbols representing from one to four notes, used in the musical notation of the Middle Ages but now employed solely in the notation of Gregorian chant in the liturgical books of the Roman Catholic Church. 1
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Origin of neumic
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin neuma < Greek pneûma breath
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Parts of speech for Neumic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
neumic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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.
neumic usage trend in Literature
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