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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-kloo-zhuh n]
- /əˈklu ʒən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-kloo-zhuh n]
- /əˈklu ʒən/
Definitions of occlusal word
- noun occlusal the act or state of occluding or the state of being occluded. 1
- noun occlusal Dentistry. the fitting together of the teeth of the lower jaw with the corresponding teeth of the upper jaw when the jaws are closed. 1
- noun occlusal Pathology. closure or blockage of a blood vessel: coronary occlusion. 1
- noun occlusal Phonetics. momentary complete closure at some area in the vocal tract, causing stoppage of the flow of air and accumulation of pressure. 1
- noun occlusal Meteorology. the formation of an occluded front. occluded front. 1
- noun occlusal (dentistry) On the side of a tooth which mates with the opposing tooth. 1
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Origin of occlusal
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Latin occlūs(us) (past participle of occlūdere to occlude) + -ion
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Parts of speech for Occlusal
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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occlusal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% 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.
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