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- US Pronunciation
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- [prog-nuh-thuh s, prog-ney-]
- /ˈprɒg nə θəs, prɒgˈneɪ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [prog-nuh-thuh s, prog-ney-]
- /ˈprɒg nə θəs, prɒgˈneɪ-/
Definition of prognathy word
- adjective prognathy having protrusive jaws; having a gnathic index over 103. 1
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Origin of prognathy
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; pro-2 + -gnathous
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Parts of speech for Prognathy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prognathy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% 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".
prognathy usage trend in Literature
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