oracle bones

or·a·cle bone

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awr-uh-kuh l, or- bohn]
- /ˈɔr ə kəl, ˈɒr- boʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awr-uh-kuh l, or- bohn]
- /ˈɔr ə kəl, ˈɒr- boʊn/

Definition of oracle bones words

noun plural oracle bones animal bones used for divination 1

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Origin of oracle bones

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Oracle bones

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oracle bones popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.