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node

/ˈnəʊd/NOHD
/ˈnoʊd/NOHD

Meaninga knot

Common meaning: a knot or point where lines meet

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.
  • No UK recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-GB voice.
  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Latin nōdus ‘a knot’.

Did you know: our wording, based on Lewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), entry nōdus, p. 1212 · dictionary scan

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