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prothetic

proth·e·sis
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proth-uh-sis]
    • /ˈprɒθ ə sɪs/
    • /prəθˈetɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proth-uh-sis]
    • /ˈprɒθ ə sɪs/

Definitions of prothetic word

  • noun plural prothetic the addition of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word, as in Spanish escala “ladder” from Latin scala. 1
  • noun plural prothetic Eastern Church. Also called proskomide. the preparation and preliminary oblation of the Eucharistic elements. the table on which this is done. the part of the sanctuary or bema where this table stands. 1
  • noun plural prothetic (often initial capital letter) Greek Antiquity. a representation of a dead person lying in state. 1

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Origin of prothetic

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < Late Latin < Greek próthesis a putting before. See pro-2, thesis

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Parts of speech for Prothetic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

prothetic 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 about 67% 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.

prothetic usage trend in Literature

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