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- [dih-loo-vee-uh m]
- /dɪˈlu vi əm/
- /daɪ.ˈluː.vjəm/
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- [dih-loo-vee-uh m]
- /dɪˈlu vi əm/
Definitions of diluvium word
- noun plural diluvium a coarse surficial deposit formerly attributed to a general deluge but now regarded as glacial drift. 1
- noun diluvium An inundation or flood. 1
- noun diluvium a former name for glacial drift 0
- noun diluvium glacial drift (sense 10): it was originally thought to have been caused by a great flood, esp. the Deluge 0
- noun diluvium (geology) A deposit of sand, gravel, etc. made by oceanic flooding. 0
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Origin of diluvium
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < Latin dīluvium flood; see deluge
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Parts of speech for Diluvium
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diluvium popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% 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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