pygmaean

pyg·mae·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pig-mee-uh n, pig-mee-]
- /pɪgˈmi ən, ˈpɪg mi-/
- /pɪɡ.ˈmiːən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pig-mee-uh n, pig-mee-]
- /pɪgˈmi ən, ˈpɪg mi-/

Definitions of pygmaean word

adjective pygmaean pygmy (defs 6, 7). 1
abbreviation PYGMAEAN pygmy 0

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Origin of pygmaean

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

1545-55; < Latin pygmae(us) dwarfish (see Pygmy) + -an

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Parts of speech for Pygmaean

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pygmaean

pygmaean popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

pygmaean usage trend in Literature

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