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- US Pronunciation
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- [tib-ee-uh]
- /ˈtɪb i ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tib-ee-uh]
- /ˈtɪb i ə/
Definitions of posttibial word
- noun plural posttibial Anatomy. the inner of the two bones of the leg, that extend from the knee to the ankle and articulate with the femur and the talus; shinbone. 1
- noun plural posttibial Zoology. a corresponding bone in a horse or other hoofed quadruped, extending from the stifle to the hock. (in insects) the fourth segment of the leg, between the femur and tarsus. 1
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Origin of posttibial
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1685-95, tibia is from the Latin word tībia literally, reed pipe
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Parts of speech for Posttibial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
posttibial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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".
posttibial usage trend in Literature
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