octameter

oc·tam·e·ter

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ok-tam-i-ter]
- /ɒkˈtæm ɪ tər/
- /ˈɒktəmˌiːtə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ok-tam-i-ter]
- /ɒkˈtæm ɪ tər/

Definitions of octameter word

adjective octameter consisting of eight measures or feet. 1
noun octameter Also, octometer. an octameter verse. 1
noun octameter A line of verse consisting of eight metrical feet. 1
noun octameter a verse line consisting of eight metrical feet 0
noun octameter a line of verse containing eight metrical feet or measures 0

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Origin of octameter

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < Late Latin < Greek oktámetros (adj.), equivalent to okta- octa- + métr(on) -meter + -os adj. suffix

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Parts of speech for Octameter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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octameter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

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