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- US Pronunciation
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- [ten-tawr-ee-uh m, -tohr-]
- /tɛnˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ten-tawr-ee-uh m, -tohr-]
- /tɛnˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr-/
Definitions of tentorial word
- noun plural tentorial Anatomy. an extension of one of the membranes covering the cerebrum which, with the transverse fissure, separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum. 1
- noun plural tentorial Zoology. (of an insect) the internal skeleton of the head. 1
- adjective tentorial related to the tough membrane in the brain 0
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Origin of tentorial
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < New Latin tentōrium, Latin: tent, equivalent to ten(dere) to extend, stretch + -tōrium -tory2
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Parts of speech for Tentorial
noun
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preposition
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tentorial popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
tentorial usage trend in Literature
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