olecranon

o·lec·ra·non

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oh-lek-ruh-non, oh-li-krey-non]
- /oʊˈlɛk rəˌnɒn, ˌoʊ lɪˈkreɪ nɒn/
- /ˈəʊlkranən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-lek-ruh-non, oh-li-krey-non]
- /oʊˈlɛk rəˌnɒn, ˌoʊ lɪˈkreɪ nɒn/

Definitions of olecranon word

noun olecranon the part of the ulna beyond the elbow joint. 1
noun olecranon The bony prominence of the elbow, on the upper end of the ulna. 1
noun olecranon the bony projection of the ulna behind the elbow joint 0
noun olecranon the part of the ulna projecting behind the elbow joint 0

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Origin of olecranon

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; < New Latin < Greek ōlékrānon point of the elbow, short for ōlenókrānon, equivalent to ōlén(ē) elbow + -o- -o- + krān(íon) head (see cranium) + -on neuter noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Olecranon

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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olecranon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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