periotic

per·i·o·tic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-ee-oh-tik, -ot-ik]
- /ˌpɛr iˈoʊ tɪk, -ˈɒt ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [per-ee-oh-tik, -ot-ik]
- /ˌpɛr iˈoʊ tɪk, -ˈɒt ɪk/

Definitions of periotic word

adjective periotic surrounding the ear. 1
adjective periotic noting or pertaining to certain bones or bony elements that form or help to form a protective capsule for the internal ear. 1
adjective periotic of or relating to the structures situated around the internal ear 0
adjective periotic situated around the ear 0
adjective periotic surrounding the inner ear; specif., of the bone (periotic bone) enclosing the inner ear of mammals 0

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Origin of periotic

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; peri- + otic

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Parts of speech for Periotic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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periotic 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.

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.

periotic usage trend in Literature

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