protolog

pro·to·log

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proht-l-awg, -og]
- /ˈproʊt lˌɔg, -ˌɒg/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proht-l-awg, -og]
- /ˈproʊt lˌɔg, -ˌɒg/

Definition of protolog word

noun protolog the original description of a species, genus, etc. 1

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Origin of protolog

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; proto- + (cata)log

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Parts of speech for Protolog

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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protolog popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.