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plantigrade

plan·ti·grade
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [plan-ti-greyd]
    • /ˈplæn tɪˌgreɪd/
    • /ˈplæn.tɪ.ɡreɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [plan-ti-greyd]
    • /ˈplæn tɪˌgreɪd/

Definitions of plantigrade word

  • adjective plantigrade walking on the whole sole of the foot, as humans, and bears. 1
  • noun plantigrade a plantigrade animal. 1
  • adjective plantigrade walking with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground, as, for example, man and bears 0
  • noun plantigrade a plantigrade animal 0
  • adjective plantigrade walking on the whole sole, as a human or bear 0

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Origin of plantigrade

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < New Latin plantigradus, equivalent to Latin plant(a) sole + -i- -i- + -gradus -grade

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Parts of speech for Plantigrade

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

plantigrade popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.

plantigrade usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for plantigrade

adjective plantigrade

  • walking — considered as a person who can or does walk or something that walks: The hospital is caring for six walking patients. He's walking proof that people can lose weight quickly.

Top questions with plantigrade

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