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- [pros-thee-sis for 1; pros-thuh-sis for 2]
- /prɒsˈθi sɪs for 1; ˈprɒs θə sɪs for 2 /
- /ˈprɒs.θiː.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pros-thee-sis for 1; pros-thuh-sis for 2]
- /prɒsˈθi sɪs for 1; ˈprɒs θə sɪs for 2 /
Definitions of prosthesis word
- noun plural prosthesis a device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body. 1
- noun plural prosthesis Grammar, Prosody. the addition of one or more sounds or syllables to a word or line of verse, especially at the beginning. 1
- noun prosthesis artificial body part 1
- countable noun prosthesis A prosthesis is an artificial body part that is used to replace a natural part. 0
- noun prosthesis the replacement of a missing bodily part with an artificial substitute 0
- noun prosthesis an artificial part such as a limb, eye, or tooth 0
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Origin of prosthesis
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Late Latin < Greek prósthesis a putting to, addition, equivalent to prós to + thésis a placing; see thesis
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Prosthesis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prosthesis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
prosthesis usage trend in Literature
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