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- [sil-uh-sahyd, -sid]
- /ˈsɪl əˌsaɪd, -sɪd/
- /sˈɪlɪsˌaɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sil-uh-sahyd, -sid]
- /ˈsɪl əˌsaɪd, -sɪd/
Definitions of silicide word
- noun silicide a compound of two elements, one of which is silicon. 1
- noun silicide any one of a class of binary compounds formed between silicon and certain metals 0
- noun silicide a binary compound of silicon and another element, usually a metal 0
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Origin of silicide
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; silic(on) + -ide
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Silicide
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
silicide 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 55% 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.
silicide usage trend in Literature
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