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phasis

pha·sis
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fey-sis]
    • /ˈfeɪ sɪs/
    • /fˈasiz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fey-sis]
    • /ˈfeɪ sɪs/

Definitions of phasis word

  • noun plural phasis a manner, stage, or aspect of being; phase. 1
  • noun phasis a phase; aspect; way; stage 0

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Origin of phasis

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < New Latin < Greek phásis appearance, equivalent to pha- (base of phaínein to show) + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Phasis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

phasis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

phasis usage trend in Literature

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