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saltus

sal·tus
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sal-tuh s, sawl-]
    • /ˈsæl təs, ˈsɔl-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sal-tuh s, sawl-]
    • /ˈsæl təs, ˈsɔl-/

Definitions of saltus word

  • noun plural saltus oscillation (def 5b). 2
  • noun saltus a break in the continuity of a sequence, esp the omission of a necessary step in a logical argument -1

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Origin of saltus

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < New Latin, Latin: a leap. See salt2

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Parts of speech for Saltus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

saltus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% 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.

saltus usage trend in Literature

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