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- [pek-ter-uh l]
- /ˈpɛk tər əl/
- /ˈpek.tər.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pek-ter-uh l]
- /ˈpɛk tər əl/
Definitions of pectoral word
- adjective pectoral of, in, on, or pertaining to the chest or breast; thoracic. 1
- adjective pectoral worn on the breast or chest. 1
- adjective pectoral proceeding from the heart or inner consciousness. 1
- adjective pectoral Speech. (of a vocal quality) appearing to come from resonance in the chest; full or deep. 1
- adjective pectoral of or for diseases of the lungs. 1
- noun pectoral Anatomy. a pectoral part or organ, as a pectoral muscle. 1
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Origin of pectoral
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; (noun) late Middle English < Latin pectorāle, noun use of neuter of pectorālis of the breast (pector-, stem of pectus breast + -ālis -al1); (adj.) < Latin pectorālis
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Parts of speech for Pectoral
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pectoral popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pectoral usage trend in Literature
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- what is a pectoral?
- how to lose pectoral fat?
- what is a torn pectoral muscle?
- what are pectoral muscles?
- how do you tear a pectoral muscle?
- where are your pectoral muscles located?
- where is the pectoral girdle?
- what does pectoral mean?
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