postbrachial

bra·chi·al

P p

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brey-kee-uh l, brak-ee-]
- /ˈbreɪ ki əl, ˈbræk i-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [brey-kee-uh l, brak-ee-]
- /ˈbreɪ ki əl, ˈbræk i-/

Definitions of postbrachial word

adjective postbrachial belonging to the arm, foreleg, wing, pectoral fin, or other forelimb of a vertebrate. 1
adjective postbrachial belonging to the upper part of such a member, from the shoulder to the elbow. 1
adjective postbrachial armlike, as an appendage. 1
noun postbrachial a brachial part or structure. 1

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Origin of postbrachial

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80, brachial is from the Latin word brāchiālis of, belonging to the arm. See brachi-, -al1

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Parts of speech for Postbrachial

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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postbrachial popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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