Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-jahyv, oh-jahyv]
- /ˈoʊ dʒaɪv, oʊˈdʒaɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oh-jahyv, oh-jahyv]
- /ˈoʊ dʒaɪv, oʊˈdʒaɪv/
Definitions of ogives word
- noun ogives Architecture. a diagonal vaulting rib. a pointed arch. 1
- noun ogives Statistics. the distribution curve of a frequency distribution. 1
- noun ogives Rocketry. the curved nose of a missile or rocket. 1
- noun ogives Plural form of ogive. 1
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Origin of ogives
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < French, Middle French ogive, augive < Spanish aljibe < Spanish Arabic al-jibb the well
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Parts of speech for Ogives
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ogives 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.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ogives usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with ogives
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