manus
noun
Simple meaning
A hand, as the part of the fore limb below the forearm in a human, or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
maynisSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmeɪnɪs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
formal
A hand, as the part of the fore limb below the forearm in a human, or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.
A subgroup of about two dozen Oceanic languages located on Manus Island and nearby offshore islands in Manus Province.
An island and a province in northern Papua New Guinea.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (formal) A hand, as the part of the fore limb below the forearm in a human, or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.
Used this way, manus is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in academic writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Formal
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
Where it naturally appears
- Academic writing
Usage note
Comfortable in writing and prepared speech; in casual conversation a shorter everyday word usually sounds more natural.
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Word Family
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Word family
Words built from the same root.
A small handbook.
By hand.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The abductor muscle of the little finger.
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