nummular

num·mu·lar

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuhm-yuh-ler]
- /ˈnʌm yə lər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nuhm-yuh-ler]
- /ˈnʌm yə lər/

Definitions of nummular word

adjective nummular pertaining to coins or money; nummary. 1
adjective nummular having the shape of a coin; flat and circular or oval in form. 1
adjective nummular Pathology. composed of round, flat disks: nummular skin lesions. 1
adjective nummular shaped like a coin; disc-shaped; circular 0
adjective nummular coin-shaped; circular or oval 0

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Origin of nummular

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

1725-35; < Latin nummul(ī) petty cash, small change (numm(us) coin + -ulī, plural of -ulus -ule) + -ar1

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Parts of speech for Nummular

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nummular

nummular popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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