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- US Pronunciation
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- [pruh-poz-i-tuh s]
- /prəˈpɒz ɪ təs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pruh-poz-i-tuh s]
- /prəˈpɒz ɪ təs/
Definitions of propositus word
- noun plural propositus Law. the person from whom a line of descent is derived on a genealogical table. 1
- noun plural propositus Genetics. proband. 1
- noun propositus the person from whom a line of descent is traced 0
- noun propositus the first patient to be investigated in a family study, to whom all relationships are referred 0
- noun propositus the family member chosen as the starting point in genealogical research, in the investigation of an inheritable disease, etc. 0
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Origin of propositus
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < New Latin, special use of past participle of Latin prōpōnere to set forth, propound
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Parts of speech for Propositus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
propositus 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.
According to our data about 72% 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.
propositus usage trend in Literature
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