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synclinal

syn·cli·nal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sin-klahyn-l, sing-, sing-kli-nl]
    • /sɪnˈklaɪn l, sɪŋ-, ˈsɪŋ klɪ nl/
    • /sˈɪŋklɪnəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sin-klahyn-l, sing-, sing-kli-nl]
    • /sɪnˈklaɪn l, sɪŋ-, ˈsɪŋ klɪ nl/

Definitions of synclinal word

  • adjective synclinal sloping downward from opposite directions so as to meet in a common point or line. 1
  • adjective synclinal Geology. inclining upward on both sides from a median line or axis, as a downward fold of rock strata. pertaining to such a fold. 1
  • adjective synclinal sloping downward in opposite directions so as to meet 0
  • adjective synclinal of, formed by, or forming a syncline 0

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Origin of synclinal

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; syn- + Greek klī́n(ein) to lean1 + -al1

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Parts of speech for Synclinal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

synclinal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

synclinal usage trend in Literature

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