Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-uh-mal-kyuh-luh m]
- /ˌæn əˈmæl kyə ləm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [an-uh-mal-kyuh-luh m]
- /ˌæn əˈmæl kyə ləm/
Definition of animalculum word
- abbreviation ANIMALCULUM animalcule. 1
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Origin of animalculum
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Animalculum
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
animalculum popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
animalculum usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for animalculum
noun animalculum
- n — the 14th letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.
- animalcule — a microscopic animal such as an amoeba or rotifer
- protozoa — a major grouping or superphylum of the kingdom Protista, comprising the protozoans.
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