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- [ol-uh-ver-ee]
- /ˈɒl əˌvɛr i/
- /ˈɒ.lɪ.və.rɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ol-uh-ver-ee]
- /ˈɒl əˌvɛr i/
Definitions of olivary word
- adjective olivary shaped like an olive. 1
- adjective olivary of or relating to an olivary body. 1
- noun olivary Relating to or denoting each of the pair of oval bodies of nerve tissue on the medulla oblongata of the brain. 1
- adjective olivary shaped like an olive 0
- adjective olivary of or relating to either of two masses of tissue (olivary bodies) on the forward portion of the medulla oblongata 0
- adjective olivary designating or of either of two oval bodies protruding from the sides of the medulla oblongata 0
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Origin of olivary
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45, olivary is from the Latin word olīvārius belonging to olives. See olive, -ary
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Parts of speech for Olivary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
olivary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
olivary usage trend in Literature
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