Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

transmeridian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: trans-merid-i-an
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Across the meridian.

Example Sentences

"After transmeridian flights the individual may have difficulty in falling asleep when it is local time for rest, and there may be spontaneous awakenings during the night as well as early awakening in the morning."

Etymology

From trans- + meridian.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: trans

Questions

What does transmeridian mean?: Across the meridian.
Where does transmeridian come from?: From trans- + meridian.

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