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- [ok-tuh-puh s]
- /ˈɒk tə pəs/
- /ˈɒk.tə.pəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ok-tuh-puh s]
- /ˈɒk tə pəs/
Definitions of octopus word
- noun plural octopus 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 octopus something likened to an octopus, as an organization with many forms of far-reaching influence or control. 1
- noun octopus A cephalopod mollusk with eight sucker -bearing arms, a soft saclike body, strong beaklike jaws, and no internal shell. 1
- noun octopus animal 1
- noun octopus organization with many arms 1
- variable noun octopus An octopus is a soft sea creature with eight long arms called tentacles which it uses to catch food. 0
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Origin of octopus
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 Octopus
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octopus 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
octopus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for octopus
noun octopus
- association — An association is an official group of people who have the same job, aim, or interest.
- business — Business is work relating to the production, buying, and selling of goods or services.
- company — A company is a business organization that makes money by selling goods or services.
- enterprise — A project or undertaking, typically one that is difficult or requires effort.
- partnership — the state or condition of being a partner; participation; association; joint interest.
Antonyms for octopus
noun octopus
- unemployment — the state of being unemployed, especially involuntarily: Automation poses a threat of unemployment for many unskilled workers.
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