arborous

ar·bor·ous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-ber-uh s]
- /ˈɑr bər əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahr-ber-uh s]
- /ˈɑr bər əs/

Definitions of arborous word

adjective arborous relating to, or formed by, trees 3
adjective arborous of or relating to trees. 1
noun arborous (obsolete) Formed by trees. 1

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Origin of arborous

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1660-70; arbor3 + -ous

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Parts of speech for Arborous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Arborous

arborous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

arborous usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for arborous

adjective arborous

arboreal — Arboreal animals live in trees.

Just one Synonym for arborous