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- [af-roh ey-zhee-at-ik, ey-shee-, ey-zee-]
- /ˈæf roʊ ˌeɪ ʒiˈæt ɪk, ˌeɪ ʃi-, ˌeɪ zi-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [af-roh ey-zhee-at-ik, ey-shee-, ey-zee-]
- /ˈæf roʊ ˌeɪ ʒiˈæt ɪk, ˌeɪ ʃi-, ˌeɪ zi-/
Definitions of afro-asiatic word
- noun afro-asiatic a family of languages of SW Asia and N Africa, consisting of the Semitic, ancient Egyptian, Berber, Cushitic, and Chadic subfamilies 3
- adjective afro-asiatic denoting, belonging to, or relating to this family of languages 3
- adjective afro-asiatic of, belonging to, or pertaining to Afroasiatic; Hamito-Semitic. 1
- noun afro-asiatic Also called Hamito-Semitic. a family of languages including as subfamilies Semitic, Egyptian, Berber, Cushitic, and Chadic. Compare family (def 14). 1
- adjective afro-asiatic Of, pertaining to, or being a language family spoken in northern Africa and southwest Asia, and including Semitic, Egyptian, Berber, Omotic, Cushitic, and Chadic languages. 0
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Origin of afro-asiatic
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; Afro- + Asiatic
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Parts of speech for Afro-asiatic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
afro-asiatic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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