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- [sak-ruh m, sey-kruh m]
- /ˈsæk rəm, ˈseɪ krəm/
- /ˈseɪ.krəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sak-ruh m, sey-kruh m]
- /ˈsæk rəm, ˈseɪ krəm/
Definitions of sacrum word
- noun plural sacrum a bone resulting from the fusion of two or more vertebrae between the lumbar and the coccygeal regions, in humans being composed usually of five fused vertebrae and forming the posterior wall of the pelvis. 1
- noun sacrum (in man) the large wedge-shaped bone, consisting of five fused vertebrae, in the lower part of the back 0
- noun sacrum the corresponding part in some other vertebrates 0
- noun sacrum a thick, triangular bone situated near the lower end of the spinal column, where it joins both innominate bones to form the dorsal part of the pelvis: it is formed in humans of five fused vertebrae 0
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Origin of sacrum
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; < Late Latin (os) sacrum holy (bone), translation of Greek hieròn ostéon
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Parts of speech for Sacrum
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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sacrum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sacrum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sacrum
noun sacrum
- breech — The breech of a gun is the part of the barrel at the back into which you load the bullets.
- breeches — Breeches are trousers which reach as far as your knees.
- butt end — butt1 (defs 1, 2).
- croup — Croup is a disease which children sometimes suffer from that makes it difficult for them to breathe and causes them to cough a lot.
- derriere — backside
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