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- US Pronunciation
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- [dip-toht]
- /ˈdɪp toʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dip-toht]
- /ˈdɪp toʊt/
Definitions of diptote word
- noun diptote a substantive declined in only two cases, especially when occurring in a language in which this is less than the normal number. 1
- noun diptote (grammar) In grammar, a noun which has only two cases. In Modern Standard Arabic, nouns belong to triptotes or diptotes, or can be indeclinable. 0
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Origin of diptote
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Late Latin diptōtos noun with only two cases < Greek, equivalent to di- di-1 + -ptōtos, verbid of píptein to fall; compare ptōsis accidence, literally, falling
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Parts of speech for Diptote
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diptote popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% 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.
diptote usage trend in Literature
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