Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-toh-fawrm]
- /ˈprotə fɔrm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [proh-toh-fawrm]
- /ˈprotə fɔrm/
Definition of proto-form word
- noun proto-form a hypothetical linguistic form reconstructed as an element of a protolanguage. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of proto-form
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Proto-form
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proto-form popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
See also
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