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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pohst-awr-bi-tl]
- /poʊstˈɔr bɪ tl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pohst-awr-bi-tl]
- /poʊstˈɔr bɪ tl/
Definitions of postorbital word
- adjective postorbital located behind the orbit or socket of the eye. 1
- adjective postorbital situated behind the eye or the eye socket 0
- adjective postorbital situated behind the orbit, or eye socket 0
- noun postorbital a postorbital bone or scale, as in certain reptiles 0
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Origin of postorbital
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; post- + orbital
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Parts of speech for Postorbital
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
postorbital popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
postorbital usage trend in Literature
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