interfluve

in·ter·fluve

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-ter-floov]
- /ˈɪn tərˌfluv/
- /ɪntəˈfluːvɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ter-floov]
- /ˈɪn tərˌfluv/

Definitions of interfluve word

noun interfluve the land area separating adjacent stream valleys. 1
noun interfluve A region between the valleys of adjacent watercourses, especially in a dissected upland. 1
noun interfluve a ridge or area of land dividing two river valleys 0
noun interfluve the land between two streams or river valleys 0

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Origin of interfluve

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; back formation from interfluvial lying between streams. See inter-, fluvial

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Parts of speech for Interfluve

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Interfluve

interfluve popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

interfluve usage trend in Literature

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