oscular

os·cu·lar

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [os-kyuh-ler]
- /ˈɒs kyə lər/
- /ˈɒ.skjʊ.lə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [os-kyuh-ler]
- /ˈɒs kyə lər/

Definitions of oscular word

adjective oscular pertaining to an osculum. 1
adjective oscular pertaining to the mouth or kissing: oscular stimulation. 1
noun oscular Of or relating to kissing. 1
adjective oscular of or relating to an osculum 0
adjective oscular of or relating to the mouth or to kissing 0
adjective oscular of the mouth or kissing 0

See all 7 definitions of oscular

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Origin of oscular

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < Latin ōscul(um) kiss, mouth (see osculum) + -ar1

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Parts of speech for Oscular

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Oscular

oscular popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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