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- [ser-fish-uh l]
- /sərˈfɪʃ əl/
- /sɜːfˈɪʃəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ser-fish-uh l]
- /sərˈfɪʃ əl/
Definitions of surficial word
- adjective surficial of or relating to a surface, especially the land surface: a surficial geologic deposit. 1
- adjective surficial relating to the surface of the earth 0
- adjective surficial of or having to do with the surface of the earth, surface deposits, etc. 0
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Origin of surficial
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; blend of surface and superficial
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Parts of speech for Surficial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
surficial popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
surficial usage trend in Literature
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