Synonyms for clavis
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Noun
1. Key — A key; an identification guide; a series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which…
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Definitions
- n. 1
A key; an identification guide; a series of logically organized groups of discriminating information which aims to allow the user to correctly identify a taxon.
Related words
- Word family
- clavichord
Forms
- Plural
- clavises → keys, conspectuses, glossaries…
Example sentences
- key I left a duplicate key to the room with my mother.
- glossary The key words are defined in the book's glossary.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| clavis | falling | |
| key | rising | |
| conspectus | falling | |
| glossary | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- key1
- 8 letters
- glossary3
- 10 letters
- conspectus
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (glossary3 = 3 syllables).