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octopi

oc·to·pus
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ok-tuh-puh s]
    • /ˈɒk tə pəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ok-tuh-puh s]
    • /ˈɒk tə pəs/

Definitions of octopi word

  • noun plural octopi any octopod of the genus Octopus, having a soft, oval body and eight sucker-bearing arms, living mostly at the bottom of the sea. 1
  • noun plural octopi something likened to an octopus, as an organization with many forms of far-reaching influence or control. 1
  • noun octopi (hypercorrect) Irregular plural form of octopus. 1

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Origin of octopi

First appearance:

before 1750
One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; < New Latin < Greek oktṓpous (plural oktṓpodes) eight-footed; see octo-, -pod

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Parts of speech for Octopi

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

octopi popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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.

octopi usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for octopi

noun octopi

  • associations — Plural form of association.
  • businesses — an occupation, profession, or trade: His business is poultry farming.
  • companies — Plural form of company.
  • enterprises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enterprise.
  • bunches — a hairstyle in which hair is tied into two sections on either side of the head at the back

Top questions with octopi

  • how long do octopi live?
  • where do octopi live?
  • what is octopi?

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