gypseous

gyp·se·ous

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [jip-see-uh s]
- /ˈdʒɪp si əs/
- /ˈdʒɪp.sɪəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jip-see-uh s]
- /ˈdʒɪp si əs/

Definitions of gypseous word

adjective gypseous of or relating to gypsum. 1
adjective gypseous like gypsum 0
adjective gypseous containing or consisting of gypsum 0
adjective gypseous Containing gypsum. 0

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Origin of gypseous

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

From the Late Latin word gypseus, dating back to 1655-65. See gypsum, -eous

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Parts of speech for Gypseous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gypseous

gypseous 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 54% 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.

gypseous usage trend in Literature

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