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- [sol-stish-uh l, sohl-]
- /sɒlˈstɪʃ əl, soʊl-/
- /sˈɒlstɪʃəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sol-stish-uh l, sohl-]
- /sɒlˈstɪʃ əl, soʊl-/
Definitions of solstitial word
- adjective solstitial of or relating to a solstice or the solstices: a solstitial point. 1
- adjective solstitial occurring at or about the time of a solstice. 1
- adjective solstitial characteristic of the summer solstice. 1
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Origin of solstitial
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Latin sōlstitiālis; see solstice, -al1
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Parts of speech for Solstitial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
solstitial popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
solstitial usage trend in Literature
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