PATINOUS

pat·i·nous

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pat-n-uh s]
- /ˈpæt n əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pat-n-uh s]
- /ˈpæt n əs/

Definition of patinous word

abbreviation PATINOUS patinated. 1

Just one definition for patinous

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Origin of patinous

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; patin(a) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Patinous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Patinous

patinous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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.

patinous usage trend in Literature

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