Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hee-lee-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik]
- /ˌhi li əˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hee-lee-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik]
- /ˌhi li əˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk/
Definitions of heliotropic word
- adjective heliotropic turning or growing toward the light. 1
- noun heliotropic Exhibiting heliotropism. 1
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Origin of heliotropic
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; helio- + -tropic
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Parts of speech for Heliotropic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heliotropic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
heliotropic usage trend in Literature
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