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- [kal-vair-ee-uh m]
- /kælˈvɛər i əm/
- /kalvˈeəriə/
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- [kal-vair-ee-uh m]
- /kælˈvɛər i əm/
Definitions of calvaria word
- noun calvaria the top part of the skull of vertebrates 3
- noun plural calvaria the dome of the skull. 1
- noun calvaria (anatomy) The dome or roof of the skull. 1
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Origin of calvaria
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < New Latin, neuter variant of Latin calvāria skull, equivalent to calv(us) bald + -āria -ary; compare late Middle English calvaria (< L), calvair (< MF)
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Parts of speech for Calvaria
noun
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verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
calvaria popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
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