prii
Pri·us
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pree-uh s]
- /ˈpri əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pree-uh s]
- /ˈpri əs/
Definition of prii word
- noun plural prii a brand of hybrid car, one of the first commercially successful, that runs at lower speeds on an electric motor powered by a battery pack, and at higher speeds on a gasoline engine, which can also recharge the battery. 1
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Origin of prii
First appearance:
before 1997 One of the 1% newest English words
1997; from the Latin prius meaning “coming before”; also related to such English words as “prior” and “primary”
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Parts of speech for Prii
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prii popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.