orthostat

or·tho·stat

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [awr-thuh-stat]
- /ˈɔr θəˌstæt/
- /ˈɔːθəstˌat/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awr-thuh-stat]
- /ˈɔr θəˌstæt/

Definition of orthostat word

noun orthostat (in a classical temple) any of a number of large stone slabs revetting the lower part of the cella. 1

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Origin of orthostat

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10; < Greek orthostátēs, equivalent to ortho- ortho- + státēs that stands; see -stat

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Parts of speech for Orthostat

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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orthostat popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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