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scholium

scho·li·um
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [skoh-lee-uh m]
    • /ˈskoʊ li əm/
    • /ˈskəʊ.ljəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [skoh-lee-uh m]
    • /ˈskoʊ li əm/

Definitions of scholium word

  • noun plural scholium Often, scholia. an explanatory note or comment. an ancient annotation upon a passage in a Greek or Latin text. 1
  • noun plural scholium a note added to illustrate or amplify, as in a mathematical work. 1
  • noun scholium a commentary or annotation, esp on a classical text 0
  • noun scholium a marginal note or commentary, esp. on the text of a Greek or Latin writer 0
  • noun scholium a note added or following, meant to illustrate or develop a point in the text, as in mathematics 0

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Origin of scholium

First appearance:

before 1525
One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Medieval Latin < Greek schólion, equivalent to schol(ḗ) school1 + -ion diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Scholium

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

scholium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% 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.

scholium usage trend in Literature

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