false rib

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawls rib]
- /fɔls rɪb/
- /fɔːls rɪb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawls rib]
- /fɔls rɪb/

Definitions of false rib words

noun false rib any of the lower five ribs on either side of the body, which are not directly attached to the sternum. 1
noun false rib Any of the ribs that do not articulate directly with the sternum, but connect indirectly via cartilage. 0

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Origin of false rib

First appearance:

before 1490

One of the 26% oldest English words

First recorded in 1490-1500

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Parts of speech for False rib

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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false rib popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

false rib usage trend in Literature

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