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pigmentary

pig·men·tar·y
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pig-muh n-ter-ee]
    • /ˈpɪg mənˌtɛr i/
    • /pɪɡ.mɪn.tə.rɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pig-muh n-ter-ee]
    • /ˈpɪg mənˌtɛr i/

Definition of pigmentary word

  • adjective pigmentary of, pertaining to, having, or producing pigment. 1

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Origin of pigmentary

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English: a dyer < Latin pigmentārius. See pigment, -ary

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Parts of speech for Pigmentary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pigmentary popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.

pigmentary usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with pigmentary

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