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- [uhng-gwuh l]
- /ˈʌŋ gwəl/
- /ʌnɡwˈal/
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- [uhng-gwuh l]
- /ˈʌŋ gwəl/
Definitions of ungual word
- adjective ungual of, pertaining to, bearing, or shaped like a nail, claw, or hoof. 1
- adjective ungual of, relating to, or affecting the fingernails or toenails 0
- adjective ungual of or relating to an unguis 0
- adjective ungual of, like, or having a nail, claw, or hoof 0
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Origin of ungual
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < Latin ungu(is) a nail, claw, hoof (akin to Greek ónyx) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Ungual
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ungual popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
ungual usage trend in Literature
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