Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inlier

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: in-li-er
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An area of older rocks surrounded by younger rocks, typically formed by erosion of part of the younger rock.

noun

A value that fits a pattern, rather than being an outlier.

Etymology

From in + lier.

Inflected Forms

inliers (plural)

Derived Forms

inlierness

Questions

What does inlier mean?: An area of older rocks surrounded by younger rocks, typically formed by erosion of part of the younger rock.
Where does inlier come from?: From in + lier.

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