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- [sek-stern]
- /ˈsɛk stərn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sek-stern]
- /ˈsɛk stərn/
Definition of sextern word
- noun sextern six gathered sheets folded in two for binding together. 1
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Origin of sextern
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Medieval Latin sexternum, equivalent to Latin sex six + -ternum, as in Vulgar Latin *quaternum (see quire1)
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Parts of speech for Sextern
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sextern popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
sextern usage trend in Literature
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