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suborder

sub·or·der
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [suhb-awr-der]
    • /ˈsʌbˌɔr dər/
    • /ˈsʌbˈɔːdə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-awr-der]
    • /ˈsʌbˌɔr dər/

Definitions of suborder word

  • noun suborder a category of related families within an order. 1
  • noun suborder secondary class or division 1
  • noun suborder a taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order 0
  • noun suborder any natural subdivision of an order of plants or animals 0
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Origin of suborder

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; sub- + order

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Parts of speech for Suborder

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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suborder popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.

suborder usage trend in Literature

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