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- [pith-i-kan-thruh-poid, -kuh n-throh-poid]
- /ˌpɪθ ɪˈkæn θrəˌpɔɪd, -kənˈθroʊ pɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pith-i-kan-thruh-poid, -kuh n-throh-poid]
- /ˌpɪθ ɪˈkæn θrəˌpɔɪd, -kənˈθroʊ pɔɪd/
Definition of pithecanthropoid word
- adjective pithecanthropoid of, relating to, or resembling the former genus Pithecanthropus or one of its members. 1
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Origin of pithecanthropoid
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; Pithecanthrop(us) + -oid
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Parts of speech for Pithecanthropoid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pithecanthropoid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
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