Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahng-kyuh]
- /ˈsɑŋ kyə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sahng-kyuh]
- /ˈsɑŋ kyə/
Definitions of sankhya word
- noun sankhya one of the six leading systems of Hindu philosophy, stressing the reality and duality of spirit and matter. 1
- noun sankhya one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy, teaching an eternal interaction of spirit and matter 0
- noun sankhya a major system of Hindu philosophy, involving two ultimate, completely distinct, principles of matter and spirit 0
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Origin of sankhya
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90, Sankhya is from the Sanskrit word sāṅkhya
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Parts of speech for Sankhya
noun
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sankhya popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
sankhya usage trend in Literature
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