scaphoid

scaph·oid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skaf-oid]
- /ˈskæf ɔɪd/
- /ˈskæ.fɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skaf-oid]
- /ˈskæf ɔɪd/

Definitions of scaphoid word

adjective scaphoid boat-shaped; navicular. 1
noun scaphoid Anatomy. a navicular. 1
adjective scaphoid navicular 0

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Origin of scaphoid

First appearance:

before 1735

One of the 48% newest English words

1735-45; < New Latin scaphoīdēs < Greek skaphoeidḗs like a boat. See scaph(o)-, -oid

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Parts of speech for Scaphoid

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scaphoid

scaphoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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