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- US Pronunciation
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- [rek-tuh]
- /ˈrɛk tə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [rek-tuh]
- /ˈrɛk tə/
Definitions of recta word
- noun recta a plural of rectum. 1
- noun plural recta the comparatively straight, terminal section of the intestine, ending in the anus. 1
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Origin of recta
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < New Latin rēctum (intestīnum) the straight (intestine)
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Parts of speech for Recta
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
recta popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
recta usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with recta
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