Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bur-suh]
- /ˈbɜr sə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bur-suh]
- /ˈbɜr sə/
Definitions of bursal word
- noun plural bursal Anatomy, Zoology. a pouch, sac, or vesicle, especially a sac containing synovia, to facilitate motion, as between a tendon and a bone. 1
- adjective bursal (medicine) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a bursa. 0
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Origin of bursal
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; < New Latin, Late Latin bursa a bag, pouch, purse < Greek býrsa a skin, hide
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Parts of speech for Bursal
noun
adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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bursal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
bursal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerAntonyms for bursal
adjective bursal
- disbursal — The act of disbursing money.
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