Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ok-tuh-ner-ee]
- /ˈɒk təˌnɛr i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ok-tuh-ner-ee]
- /ˈɒk təˌnɛr i/
Definitions of octonary word
- adjective octonary pertaining to the number 8. 1
- adjective octonary consisting of eight. 1
- adjective octonary proceeding by eight. 1
- adjective octonary octal (def 1). 1
- noun plural octonary a group of eight; an ogdoad. 1
- noun plural octonary Also, octal. Prosody. a stanza of eight lines. 1
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Origin of octonary
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin octōnārius consisting of eight, equivalent to octōn(ī) eight each + -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Octonary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
octonary popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
octonary usage trend in Literature
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