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- [ser-pahy-goh]
- /sərˈpaɪ goʊ/
- /sɜːpˈɪdʒɪnəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ser-pahy-goh]
- /sərˈpaɪ goʊ/
Definition of serpiginous word
- noun serpiginous (formerly) a creeping or spreading skin disease, as ringworm. 1
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Origin of serpiginous
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin serpīgō, equivalent to Latin serp- (derivative of serpere to creep) + -īgō as in vertīgō vertigo; cf. herpes
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Parts of speech for Serpiginous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
serpiginous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
serpiginous usage trend in Literature
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