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- [trahy-fid]
- /ˈtraɪ fɪd/
- /trˈaɪfɪd/
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- [trahy-fid]
- /ˈtraɪ fɪd/
Definitions of trifid word
- adjective trifid cleft into three parts or lobes. 1
- adjective trifid divided or split into three parts or lobes 0
- adjective trifid divided into three lobes or parts by deep clefts, as some leaves 0
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Origin of trifid
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55, trifid is from the Latin word trifidus split in three. See tri-, -fid
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Parts of speech for Trifid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trifid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
trifid usage trend in Literature
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