Transcription
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- [plee-on]
- /ˈpli ɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [plee-on]
- /ˈpli ɒn/
Definitions of pleon word
- noun pleon the abdomen of a crustacean. 1
- noun pleon the abdomen of a crustacean 0
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Origin of pleon
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; noun use of Greek pléōn, present participle of pleîn to swim, sail; see pleopod
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Parts of speech for Pleon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pleon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.