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pons asinorum

pons as·i·no·rum
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as-uh-nawr-uh m, -nohr-]
    • /ˌæs əˈnɔr əm, -ˈnoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as-uh-nawr-uh m, -nohr-]
    • /ˌæs əˈnɔr əm, -ˈnoʊr-/

Definitions of pons asinorum words

  • noun pons asinorum a geometric proposition that if a triangle has two of its sides equal, the angles opposite these sides are also equal: so named from the difficulty experienced by beginners in mastering it. Euclid, 1:5. 1
  • noun pons asinorum the geometric proposition that the angles opposite the two equal sides of an isosceles triangle are equal 0
  • noun pons asinorum the fifth proposition of the first book of Euclid (that the base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal) 0
  • noun pons asinorum any problem hard for beginners 0
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Origin of pons asinorum

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55, pons asinorum is from the Latin word pōns asinōrum bridge of asses

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pons asinorum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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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