scansorial

scan·so·ri·al

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skan-sawr-ee-uh l, -sohr-]
- /skænˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-/
- /skansˈɔːrɪəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skan-sawr-ee-uh l, -sohr-]
- /skænˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-/

Definitions of scansorial word

adjective scansorial capable of or adapted for climbing, as the feet of certain birds, lizards, etc. 1
adjective scansorial habitually climbing, as a woodpecker. 1
adjective scansorial specialized for, characterized by, or relating to climbing 0
adjective scansorial of or adapted for climbing, as a bird's feet 0
adjective scansorial that climbs or can climb 0

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Origin of scansorial

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

1800-10; < Latin scānsōri(us) for climbing (scand(ere) to climb (see scan) + -tōrius -tory1, with dt > s) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Scansorial

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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scansorial 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.

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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