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laterigrade

lat·er·i·grade
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lat-er-i-greyd]
    • /ˈlæt ər ɪˌgreɪd/
    • /lˈatərˌɪɡreɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lat-er-i-greyd]
    • /ˈlæt ər ɪˌgreɪd/

Definitions of laterigrade word

  • adjective laterigrade having a sideways manner of moving, as a crab. 1
  • adjective laterigrade (of some crabs) having a gait characterized by sideways movement 0
  • adjective laterigrade (zoology, of legs) Designed to move sideways. 0

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Origin of laterigrade

First appearance:

before 1750
One of the 47% newest English words
1750-60; lateri- (combining form of Latin latus, stem later-) side, flank (see -i-) + -grade

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Parts of speech for Laterigrade

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

laterigrade 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 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.

laterigrade usage trend in Literature

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