progamete

pro·gam·ete

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-gam-eet, proh-guh-meet]
- /proʊˈgæm it, ˌproʊ gəˈmit/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-gam-eet, proh-guh-meet]
- /proʊˈgæm it, ˌproʊ gəˈmit/

Definition of progamete word

noun progamete a cell that is the precursor of one ovum or many spermatozoa; a spermatocyte or oocyte. 1

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Origin of progamete

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; pro-2 + gamete

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Parts of speech for Progamete

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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progamete popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

progamete usage trend in Literature

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