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PROPYLON

prop·y·lon
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prop-uh-lon]
    • /ˈprɒp əˌlɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prop-uh-lon]
    • /ˈprɒp əˌlɒn/

Definition of propylon word

  • abbreviation PROPYLON propylaeum. 1

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Origin of propylon

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < Greek propýlon, equivalent to pro- pro-2 + pýl(ē) gate + -on neuter singular noun ending

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Parts of speech for Propylon

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

propylon 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.

propylon usage trend in Literature

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