nethermost

neth·er·most

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [neth -er-mohst, -muh st]
- /ˈnɛð ərˌmoʊst, -məst/
- /ˈne.ðə.məʊst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neth -er-mohst, -muh st]
- /ˈnɛð ərˌmoʊst, -məst/

Definitions of nethermost word

adjective nethermost lowest; farthest down: the nethermost depths of the ocean. 1
noun nethermost (archaic) farthest down; lowest. 1
adjective nethermost farthest down; lowest 0
adjective nethermost lowest; farthest down 0

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Origin of nethermost

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

First recorded in 1250-1300, nethermost is from the Middle English word nethermast. See nether, -most

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Parts of speech for Nethermost

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nethermost

nethermost popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for nethermost

adjective nethermost

bottom — The bottom of something is the lowest or deepest part of it.
basal — Basal means relating to or forming the base of something.
base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
basement — The basement of a building is a floor built partly or completely below ground level.
basic — You use basic to describe things, activities, and principles that are very important or necessary, and on which others depend.

All 16 Synonyms of nethermost