prehominid

pre·hom·i·nid

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-hom-uh-nid]
- /priˈhɒm ə nɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-hom-uh-nid]
- /priˈhɒm ə nɪd/

Definitions of prehominid word

noun prehominid any of the extinct humanlike primates classified in the former family Prehominidae. 1
noun prehominid any extinct form that is thought to be an ancestor of the hominids. 1
noun prehominid any of various extinct manlike primates 0

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Origin of prehominid

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; pre- + hominid

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Parts of speech for Prehominid

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prehominid

prehominid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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prehominid usage trend in Literature

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