Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-uh]
- /ˈɔr ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-uh]
- /ˈɔr ə/
Definitions of aurae word
- noun plural aurae a distinctive and pervasive quality or character; air; atmosphere: an aura of respectability; an aura of friendliness. 1
- noun plural aurae a subtly pervasive quality or atmosphere seen as emanating from a person, place, or thing. 1
- noun plural aurae Pathology. a sensation, as of lights or a current of warm or cold air, preceding an attack of migraine or epilepsy. 1
- noun aurae Irregular plural form of aura. 1
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Origin of aurae
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek: breath (of air)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Aurae
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aurae popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% 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.