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- [ahy-luh m]
- /ˈaɪ ləm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-luh m]
- /ˈaɪ ləm/
Definitions of ylem word
- noun ylem the initial substance of the universe from which all matter is said to be derived. 1
- noun ylem the original matter from which the basic elements are said to have been formed following the explosion postulated in the big bang theory of cosmology 0
- noun ylem in some theories of cosmogony, the primordial material substance from which all the elements are supposed to have been derived 0
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Origin of ylem
First appearance:
before 1948 One of the 6% newest English words
1948; adoption, in modern astrophysics, of Middle English ylem (Gower) < Medieval Latin (h)ȳlem, accusative of hȳlē < Greek hȳ́lē matter, wood
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Parts of speech for Ylem
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ylem popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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