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- [prahy-mey-teez]
- /praɪˈmeɪ tiz/
- /ˈpraɪ.meɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prahy-mey-teez]
- /praɪˈmeɪ tiz/
Definitions of primates word
- noun primates Ecclesiastical. an archbishop or bishop ranking first among the bishops of a province or country. 1
- noun primates any of various omnivorous mammals of the order Primates, comprising the three suborders Anthropoidea (humans, great apes, gibbons, Old World monkeys, and New World monkeys), Prosimii (lemurs, loris, and their allies), and Tarsioidea (tarsiers), especially distinguished by the use of hands, varied locomotion, and by complex flexible behavior involving a high level of social interaction and cultural adaptability. 1
- noun primates Archaic. a chief or leader. 1
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Origin of primates
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
1765-75; < New Latin, plural of Latin prīmās one of the first, chief, principal. See primate
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Parts of speech for Primates
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primates popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for primates
noun primates
- anthropoids — Plural form of anthropoid.
- apes — Plural form of ape.
- archbishops — Plural form of archbishop.
- cardinals — of prime importance; chief; principal: of cardinal significance.
- cassocks — Plural form of cassock.
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