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plagiocephalic

pla·gi·o·ceph·a·ly
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pley-jee-uh-sef-uh-lee]
    • /ˌpleɪ dʒi əˈsɛf ə li/
    • /plˌadʒɪəʊsfˈalɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pley-jee-uh-sef-uh-lee]
    • /ˌpleɪ dʒi əˈsɛf ə li/

Definition of plagiocephalic word

  • noun plagiocephalic a deformity of the skull in which one side is more developed in the front, and the other side is more developed in the rear. 1

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Origin of plagiocephalic

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; plagio- + -cephaly

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Parts of speech for Plagiocephalic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

plagiocephalic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.

plagiocephalic usage trend in Literature

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