masseter

mas·se·ter

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ma-see-ter]
- /mæˈsi tər/
- /mˈasetə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ma-see-ter]
- /mæˈsi tər/

Definitions of masseter word

noun masseter a short, thick, masticatory muscle, the action of which assists in closing the jaws by raising the mandible or lower jaw. 1
noun masseter A muscle that runs through the rear part of the cheek from the temporal bone to the lower jaw on each side and closes the jaw in chewing. 1
noun masseter a muscle of the cheek used in moving the jaw, esp in chewing 0
noun masseter either of a pair of large muscles in the angle of the lower jaw, which raise the jaw in chewing, etc. 0

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Origin of masseter

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

1660-70; < New Latin < Greek massētḗr, variant of masētḗr chewer, masseter, equivalent to masē-, variant stem of masâsthai to chew + -tēr agentive suffix

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Parts of speech for Masseter

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

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masseter popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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