true rib

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [troo rib]
- /tru rɪb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [troo rib]
- /tru rɪb/

Definitions of true rib words

noun true rib one member of the first seven pairs of ribs that are attached in humans to the sternum by costal cartilages. 1
noun true rib any of the upper seven pairs of ribs in man 0

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Origin of true rib

First appearance:

before 1735

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1735-45

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Parts of speech for True rib

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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true rib popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

true rib usage trend in Literature

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