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- [pop-lit-ee-uh l, pop-li-tee-]
- /pɒpˈlɪt i əl, ˌpɒp lɪˈti-/
- /pɒp.ˈlɪ.tɪəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pop-lit-ee-uh l, pop-li-tee-]
- /pɒpˈlɪt i əl, ˌpɒp lɪˈti-/
Definitions of popliteal word
- adjective popliteal of or relating to the ham, or part of the leg back of the knee. 1
- adjective popliteal of, relating to, or near the part of the leg behind the knee 0
- adjective popliteal of or near that part of the leg behind the knee 0
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Origin of popliteal
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1780-90; poplite(us) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Popliteal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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popliteal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
popliteal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for popliteal
noun popliteal
- knee — Anatomy. the joint of the leg that allows for movement between the femur and tibia and is protected by the patella; the central area of the leg between the thigh and the lower leg.
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