prases

prase

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [preyz]
- /preɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [preyz]
- /preɪz/

Definition of prases word

noun prases a leek-green cryptocrystalline variety of chalcedony. 1

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Origin of prases

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; < French < Latin prasius leek-green stone < Greek prásios leek-green, derivative of práson leek; replacing Middle English prassius < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Prases

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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prases popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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