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vinculum

vin·cu·lum
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ving-kyuh-luh m]
    • /ˈvɪŋ kyə ləm/
    • /vˈɪnkjʊləm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ving-kyuh-luh m]
    • /ˈvɪŋ kyə ləm/

Definitions of vinculum word

  • noun plural vinculum a bond signifying union or unity; tie. 1
  • noun plural vinculum Mathematics. a stroke or brace drawn over a quantity consisting of several members or terms, as , in order to show that they are to be considered together. 1
  • noun vinculum the bond of matrimony. 1
  • noun vinculum a horizontal line drawn above a group of mathematical terms, used as an alternative to parentheses in mathematical expressions, as in x + ̅y – z which is equivalent to x + (y – z) 0
  • noun vinculum any bandlike structure, esp one uniting two or more parts 0
  • noun vinculum a unifying bond; tie 0

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Origin of vinculum

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin: fetter, equivalent to vinc(īre) to bind + -ulum -ule

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Parts of speech for Vinculum

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vinculum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% 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.

vinculum usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for vinculum

noun vinculum

  • conjuncture — a combination of events, esp a critical one
  • connectives — serving or tending to connect: connective remarks between chapters.
  • copula — A copula is the same as a linking verb.
  • coupler — a link or rod transmitting power between two rotating mechanisms or a rotating part and a reciprocating part
  • gnarl — a knotty protuberance on a tree; knot.

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