popliteus

pop·lit·e·us

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pop-lit-ee-uh s, pop-li-tee-]
- /pɒpˈlɪt i əs, ˌpɒp lɪˈti-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pop-lit-ee-uh s, pop-li-tee-]
- /pɒpˈlɪt i əs, ˌpɒp lɪˈti-/

Definitions of popliteus word

noun plural popliteus a thin, flat, triangular muscle in back of the knee, the action of which assists in bending the knee and in rotating the leg toward the body. 1
noun popliteus a muscle in the leg 0

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Origin of popliteus

First appearance:

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

1695-1705; < New Latin, equivalent to Latin poplit- (stem of poples) knee joint, back of the knee + -eus -eous

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Parts of speech for Popliteus

noun

adjective

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adverb

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exclamation

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popliteus 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.

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