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sub-humid

sub-hu·mid
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb hyoo-mid or, often, yoo-]
    • /sʌb ˈhyu mɪd or, often, ˈyu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb hyoo-mid or, often, yoo-]
    • /sʌb ˈhyu mɪd or, often, ˈyu-/

Definition of sub-humid word

  • adjective sub-humid containing a high amount of water or water vapor; noticeably moist: humid air; a humid climate. 1

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Origin of sub-humid

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin (h)ūmidus, equivalent to (h)ūm(ēre) to be moist + -idus -id4

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Parts of speech for Sub-humid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sub-humid popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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