Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [proh-kruhs-teez]
- /proʊˈkrʌs tiz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [proh-kruhs-teez]
- /proʊˈkrʌs tiz/
Definitions of procrustes word
- noun procrustes a robber who stretched or amputated the limbs of travelers to make them conform to the length of his bed. He was killed by Theseus. 1
- noun procrustes a robber, who put travellers in his bed, stretching or lopping off their limbs so that they fitted it 0
- noun procrustes a giant of Attica who seizes travelers, ties them to a bedstead, and either stretches them or cuts off their legs to make them fit it 0
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Parts of speech for Procrustes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
procrustes popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
procrustes usage trend in Literature
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