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- [puh-rahy-i-tl]
- /pəˈraɪ ɪ tl/
- /pəˈraɪ.ə.təl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-rahy-i-tl]
- /pəˈraɪ ɪ tl/
Definitions of parietal word
- adjective parietal Anatomy. of, relating to, or situated near the side and top of the skull or the parietal bone. 1
- adjective parietal Biology. of or relating to parietes or structural walls. 1
- adjective parietal Botany. pertaining to or arising from a wall: usually applied to ovules when they proceed from or are borne on the walls or sides of the ovary. 1
- adjective parietal pertaining to or having authority over residence, and especially visitation regulations between the sexes, within the walls or buildings of a college or university: a listing of the parietal regulations for the law students' dormitory. 1
- noun parietal Anatomy. any of several parts in the parietal region of the skull, especially the parietal bone. 1
- noun parietal parietals, Also called parietal rules. campus regulations governing visits between members of opposite sexes to each other's dormitories or rooms. 1
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Origin of parietal
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Late Latin parietālis of, belonging to walls, equivalent to Latin pariet- (stem of pariēs) wall + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Parietal
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preposition
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determiner
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parietal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
parietal usage trend in Literature
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