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postauricular

au·ric·u·lar
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-rik-yuh-ler]
    • /ɔˈrɪk yə lər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [aw-rik-yuh-ler]
    • /ɔˈrɪk yə lər/

Definitions of postauricular word

  • adjective postauricular of or relating to the ear or to the sense of hearing; aural. 1
  • adjective postauricular perceived by or addressed to the ear; made in private: an auricular confession. 1
  • adjective postauricular dependent on hearing; understood or known by hearing: auricular evidence. 1
  • adjective postauricular shaped like an ear; auriculate. 1
  • adjective postauricular Anatomy. pertaining to an auricle of the heart. 1
  • adjective postauricular Ornithology. pertaining to certain often modified feathers that cover and protect the opening of a bird's ear. 1
See all 7 definitions of postauricular

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Origin of postauricular

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45, auricular is from the Late Latin word auriculāris of, pertaining to the ear. See auricle, -ar1

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Parts of speech for Postauricular

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Postauricular

postauricular popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% 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.

postauricular usage trend in Literature

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