funiculi

fu·nic·u·lus

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fyoo-nik-yuh-luh s]
- /fyuˈnɪk yə ləs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fyoo-nik-yuh-luh s]
- /fyuˈnɪk yə ləs/

Definitions of funiculi word

noun plural funiculi Anatomy. a conducting cord, as a nerve cord or umbilical cord. 1
noun plural funiculi Botany. a funicle. 1
noun plural funiculi Entomology. (in certain insects) the portion of the antenna between the basal segments and the club. 1
noun funiculi plural of funiculus. 0

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Origin of funiculi

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

1655-65; < Latin: small rope, cord, equivalent to fūni(s) rope, line + -culus -cule1

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Parts of speech for Funiculi

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Funiculi

funiculi popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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