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- [trim-i-ter]
- /ˈtrɪm ɪ tər/
- /ˈtrɪ.mɪ.tə/
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- [trim-i-ter]
- /ˈtrɪm ɪ tər/
Definitions of trimeter word
- noun trimeter a verse of three measures or feet. 1
- adjective trimeter consisting of three measures or feet. 1
- adjective trimeter Classical Prosody. composed of six feet or three dipodies. 1
- noun trimeter a verse line consisting of three metrical feet 0
- adjective trimeter designating such a line 0
- noun trimeter a line of verse containing three metrical feet 0
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Origin of trimeter
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < Latin trimetrus having three measures < Greek trímetros. See tri-, meter2
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Parts of speech for Trimeter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trimeter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
trimeter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with trimeter
- what is trimeter?
- what is iambic trimeter?
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