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