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protrusile

pro·tru·sile
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proh-troo-sil, -sahyl, pruh-]
    • /proʊˈtru sɪl, -saɪl, prə-/
    • /prətrˈuːsaɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-troo-sil, -sahyl, pruh-]
    • /proʊˈtru sɪl, -saɪl, prə-/

Definitions of protrusile word

  • adjective protrusile capable of being thrust forth or extended, as the tongue of a hummingbird. 1
  • adjective protrusile capable of being thrust forwards 0
  • adjective protrusile that can be protruded, or thrust out, as a tentacle or an elephant's trunk 0

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Origin of protrusile

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < Latin prōtrūs(us) (past participle of prōtrūdere to protrude) + -ile

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Parts of speech for Protrusile

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

protrusile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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