vicinal

vic·i·nal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vis-uh-nl]
- /ˈvɪs ə nl/
- /ˈvɪ.sɪ.nəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vis-uh-nl]
- /ˈvɪs ə nl/

Definitions of vicinal word

adjective vicinal of, relating to, or belonging to a neighborhood or district. 1
adjective vicinal neighboring; adjacent. 1
adjective vicinal Crystallography. noting a plane the position of which varies very little from that of a fundamental plane of the form. 1
adjective vicinal neighbouring 0
adjective vicinal (esp of roads) of or relating to a locality or neighbourhood 0
adjective vicinal relating to or designating two adjacent atoms to which groups are attached in a chain 0

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Origin of vicinal

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < Latin vīcīnālis, equivalent to vīcīn(us) near + -ālis -al1; see vicinity

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Parts of speech for Vicinal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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vicinal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 59% 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 vicinal

adjective vicinal

district — a division of territory, as of a country, state, or county, marked off for administrative, electoral, or other purposes.
neighborhood — the area or region around or near some place or thing; vicinity: the kids of the neighborhood; located in the neighborhood of Jackson and Vine streets.
neighbourhood — Standard spelling of neighborhood.

All 3 Synonyms of vicinal