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prognathous

prog·na·thous
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prog-nuh-thuh s, prog-ney-]
    • /ˈprɒg nə θəs, prɒgˈneɪ-/
    • /prɔgˈneɪθəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prog-nuh-thuh s, prog-ney-]
    • /ˈprɒg nə θəs, prɒgˈneɪ-/

Definitions of prognathous word

  • adjective prognathous having protrusive jaws; having a gnathic index over 103. 1
  • adjective prognathous having a projecting lower jaw 0
  • adjective prognathous having the jaws projecting beyond the upper face 0

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Origin of prognathous

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; pro-2 + -gnathous

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Parts of speech for Prognathous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

prognathous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

prognathous usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for prognathous

adj prognathous

  • beetling — a heavy hammering or ramming instrument, usually of wood, used to drive wedges, force down paving stones, compress loose earth, etc.
  • gibbous — Astronomy. (of a heavenly body) convex at both edges, as the moon when more than half full.

adjective prognathous

  • extruding — Present participle of extrude.
  • obtrusive — having or showing a disposition to obtrude, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others.

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