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- [nik-ti-trop-ik, -troh-pik]
- /ˌnɪk tɪˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nik-ti-trop-ik, -troh-pik]
- /ˌnɪk tɪˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk/
Definition of nyctitropic word
- adjective nyctitropic tending to assume at or just before nightfall positions unlike those maintained during the day, as the leaves or flowers of certain plants. 1
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Origin of nyctitropic
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; nycti- + -tropic
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Parts of speech for Nyctitropic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nyctitropic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
nyctitropic usage trend in Literature
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