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- [stur-nl]
- /ˈstɜr nl/
- /ˈstɜːn.əl/
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- [stur-nl]
- /ˈstɜr nl/
Definitions of sternal word
- adjective sternal of or relating to the sternum. 1
- adjective sternal of or near the sternum 0
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Origin of sternal
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
From the New Latin word sternālis, dating back to 1750-60. See sternum, -al1
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Parts of speech for Sternal
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preposition
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sternal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sternal usage trend in Literature
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