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sinus

/ˈsaɪnəs/SIGH-nuhs
/ˈsaɪnəs/SIGH-nuhs

Meaninga curve; a fold

Common meaning: a hollow in the bone of the face

Journey through time

  1. Latinsinus‘a bend, curve’
  2. Englishsinus‘a hollow in the bone of the face’ · today

sin also in: sinuousinsinuate

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Latin sinus ‘a bend, curve; a fold’.

Did you know: our wording, based on Lewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), entry sinus, p. 1709 · dictionary scan

Roots

  • sinus Latin “a bend, curve; a fold”

Related words

insinuatesinuous

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