terra firma

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fur-muh]
- /ˈfɜr mə/
- /ˈte.rə ˈfɜː.mə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fur-muh]
- /ˈfɜr mə/

Definitions of terra firma words

noun terra firma firm or solid earth; dry land (as opposed to water or air). 1
noun terra firma dry land 1
uncountable noun terra firma If you describe the ground as terra firma, you mean that it feels safe in contrast to being in the air or at sea. 0
noun terra firma the solid earth; firm ground 0
noun terra firma firm earth; solid ground 0

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Origin of terra firma

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1595-1605

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Parts of speech for Terra firma

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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terra firma popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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.

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Synonyms for terra firma

noun terra firma

alluvia — a deposit of sand, mud, etc., formed by flowing water.
alluvium — a fine-grained fertile soil consisting of mud, silt, and sand deposited by flowing water on flood plains, in river beds, and in estuaries
apple — An apple is a round fruit with smooth green, yellow, or red skin and firm white flesh.
apples — well or fine; under control.
bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.

All 23 Synonyms of terra firma