penninite

pen·ni·nite

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pen-uh-nahyt]
- /ˈpɛn əˌnaɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pen-uh-nahyt]
- /ˈpɛn əˌnaɪt/

Definitions of penninite word

noun penninite a member of the chlorite group, rhombohedral in habit. 1
noun penninite a bluish-green variety of chlorite occurring in the form of thick crystals 0

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Origin of penninite

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

1865-70; < German Pennin (after the Pennine Alps) + -ite1

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Parts of speech for Penninite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Penninite

penninite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

penninite usage trend in Literature

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