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preaxial

pre·ax·i·al
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pree-ak-see-uh l]
    • /priˈæk si əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pree-ak-see-uh l]
    • /priˈæk si əl/

Definitions of preaxial word

  • adjective preaxial situated before the body axis; pertaining to the radial side of the upper limb and the tibial side of the lower limb. 1
  • adjective preaxial situated or occurring in front of the axis of the body 0
  • adjective preaxial of or relating to the anterior part of a vertebrate limb 0
  • adjective preaxial situated in front of the axis of the body or a limb; esp., of the radial side of the arm or the tibial side of the leg 0

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Origin of preaxial

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; pre- + -axial

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Parts of speech for Preaxial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

preaxial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% 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.

preaxial usage trend in Literature

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