pronator

pro·na·tor

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-ney-ter, proh-ney-]
- /ˈproʊ neɪ tər, proʊˈneɪ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-ney-ter, proh-ney-]
- /ˈproʊ neɪ tər, proʊˈneɪ-/

Definitions of pronator word

noun pronator Anatomy, Zoology. any of several muscles that permit pronation of the hand, forelimb, or foot. 1
noun pronator any muscle whose contractions produce or affect pronation 0
noun pronator a muscle in the forearm by which pronation is effected 0

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Origin of pronator

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1720-30; pronate + -or2

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Parts of speech for Pronator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pronator

pronator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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