semitics

Se·mit·ics

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-mit-iks]
- /səˈmɪt ɪks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suh-mit-iks]
- /səˈmɪt ɪks/

Definitions of semitics word

noun semitics a subfamily of Afroasiatic languages that includes Akkadian, Arabic, Aramaic, Ethiopic, Hebrew, and Phoenician. 1
adjective semitics of or relating to the Semites or their languages, especially of or pertaining to the Jews. 1
noun semitics the study of Semitic languages and culture 0
noun semitics the study of Semitic culture, languages, literature, etc. 0

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Origin of semitics

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75, Americanism; see Semitic, -ics

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Parts of speech for Semitics

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Semitics

semitics popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

semitics usage trend in Literature

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