Transcription
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- [tak-sis]
- /ˈtæk sɪs/
- /ˈtæk.si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tak-sis]
- /ˈtæk sɪs/
Definitions of taxis word
- noun plural taxis arrangement or order, as in one of the physical sciences. 1
- noun plural taxis Biology. oriented movement of a motile organism in response to an external stimulus, as toward or away from light. 1
- noun plural taxis Surgery. the replacing of a displaced part, or the reducing of a hernia or the like, by manipulation without cutting. 1
- noun plural taxis Architecture. the adaptation to the purposes of a building of its various parts. 1
- noun plural taxis a taxicab. 1
- noun taxis a plural of taxi. 1
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Origin of taxis
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < New Latin < Greek táxis, equivalent to tak- (base of tássein to arrange, put in order) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Taxis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
taxis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
taxis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for taxis
noun taxis
- automobiles — Plural form of automobile.
- cabs — Plural form of cab.
- chariots — Plural form of chariot.
- clunkers — Plural form of clunker.
- convertible — A convertible is a car with a soft roof that can be folded down or removed.
verb taxis
- coasts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coast.
- deed — A deed is something that is done, especially something that is very good or very bad.
- freewheels — Plural form of freewheel.