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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahr-buh-nuh s]
- /ˈkɑr bə nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahr-buh-nuh s]
- /ˈkɑr bə nəs/
Definitions of carbonous word
- adjective carbonous of, containing, or derived from carbon. 1
- adjective carbonous Of, relating to, or containing carbon. 0
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Origin of carbonous
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; carbon + -ous
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Parts of speech for Carbonous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
carbonous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
carbonous usage trend in Literature
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