protocontinent

pro·to·con·ti·nent

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-toh-kon-tn-uh nt]
- /ˌproʊ toʊˈkɒn tn ənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-toh-kon-tn-uh nt]
- /ˌproʊ toʊˈkɒn tn ənt/

Definition of protocontinent word

noun protocontinent an actual or hypothetical landmass that might later be enlarged into a major continent or broken up into smaller ones. 1

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Origin of protocontinent

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; proto- + continent

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Parts of speech for Protocontinent

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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protocontinent popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

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