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- [too-myuh-luh s, tyoo-]
- /ˈtu myə ləs, ˈtyu-/
- /ˈtjuː.mjʊ.ləs/
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- [too-myuh-luh s, tyoo-]
- /ˈtu myə ləs, ˈtyu-/
Definitions of tumulus word
- noun plural tumulus Archaeology. an artificial mound, especially over a grave; barrow. 1
- noun plural tumulus Geology. a domelike swelling or mound formed in congealed lava. 1
- noun tumulus an artificial mound; esp., an ancient burial mound; barrow 0
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Origin of tumulus
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < Latin: mound, swelling, equivalent to tum(ēre) to swell + -ulus -ule
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Parts of speech for Tumulus
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tumulus 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 55% 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.
tumulus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tumulus
noun tumulus
- anthill — An anthill is a pile of earth formed by ants when they are making a nest.
- barrow — A barrow is the same as a wheelbarrow.
- gurry — the offal of fish or whales; the waste parts left over after cleaning fish.
- molehill — a small mound or ridge of earth raised up by a mole or moles burrowing under the ground.
- mound — a globe topped with a cross that symbolizes power and constitutes part of the regalia of an English sovereign.
Antonyms for tumulus
noun tumulus
- ditch — a long, narrow excavation made in the ground by digging, as for draining or irrigating land; trench.
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