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How do you use Dubhe in a sentence? See 2 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Dubhe in a sentence

Dubhe meaning

A multiple star in the constellation of Ursa Major and part of the Plough; Alpha (α) Ursae Majoris.

Using Dubhe

  • The main meaning on this page is: A multiple star in the constellation of Ursa Major and part of the Plough; Alpha (α) Ursae Majoris.
  • In the example corpus, dubhe often appears in combinations such as: dubhe and.

Context around Dubhe

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

stars 1×

Sentence patterns with Dubhe

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

merak through dubhe and continuing 1× the stars dubhe and merak 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

by visually tracing 1× the leading edge 1×

Common sentence endings:

for different latitudes 1× indicating true north 1×

Words around Dubhe

Just before it in the word index:

dubhda 2 dubh 6 dubey 71 duberry 8 duberman 11 duben 4

Just after it in the word index:

dubi 6 dubia 7 dubie 2 dubiel 2 dubien 2 dubilier 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Dubhe

  • In this selection, "dubhe" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, stars stand out and add context to how "dubhe" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include merak through dubhe and continuing and the stars dubhe and merak. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dubhe" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dubhe

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

By visually tracing a line from Merak through Dubhe and continuing, one's eye will land on Polaris, accurately indicating true north. (22 words)

The leading edge (defined by the stars Dubhe and Merak ) was referenced to a clock face, and the true azimuth of Polaris worked out for different latitudes. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

The leading edge (defined by the stars Dubhe and Merak ) was referenced to a clock face, and the true azimuth of Polaris worked out for different latitudes. (27 words)

By visually tracing a line from Merak through Dubhe and continuing, one's eye will land on Polaris, accurately indicating true north. (22 words)

Example sentences (2)

By visually tracing a line from Merak through Dubhe and continuing, one's eye will land on Polaris, accurately indicating true north.

The leading edge (defined by the stars Dubhe and Merak ) was referenced to a clock face, and the true azimuth of Polaris worked out for different latitudes.

Common combinations with dubhe

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dubhe" in a sentence?
An example: "By visually tracing a line from Merak through Dubhe and continuing, one's eye will land on Polaris, accurately indicating true north." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "dubhe" from authentic English texts.
What does "dubhe" mean?
Dubhe means: A multiple star in the constellation of Ursa Major and part of the Plough; Alpha (α) Ursae Majoris.
How many example sentences with "dubhe" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "dubhe", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.