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Explore Nonius through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Nonius in a sentence

Nonius meaning

A device for adjusting the accuracy of mathematical instruments, later superseded by the vernier.

Using Nonius

  • The main meaning on this page is: A device for adjusting the accuracy of mathematical instruments, later superseded by the vernier.

Context around Nonius

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

marcus 1× lucius 1×

Often after:

macrinus 1× asprenas 1×

Sentence patterns with Nonius

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

general marcus nonius macrinus and 1× nephew lucius nonius asprenas and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

he is likely 1× the other two 1×

Common sentence endings:

perhaps lucius arruntius 1× revolt leader spartacus 1×

Words around Nonius

Just before it in the word index:

nonito 2 nonissue 6 nonis 3 noninvolvement 2 noninvestment 2 noninvasive 27

Just after it in the word index:

nonjudgmental 6 nonjudicial 3 nonjusticiable 3 nonkanyiso 2 nonketotic 3 nonkonyana 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

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

Corpus analysis for Nonius

  • In this selection, "nonius" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, marcus, lucius, macrinus and asprenas stand out and add context to how "nonius" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include general marcus nonius macrinus and and nephew lucius nonius asprenas and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nonius" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nonius

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

He is likely a fictionalized combination of the historical general Marcus Nonius Macrinus and the slave revolt leader Spartacus. (19 words)

The other two legions in the winter-quarters of the army at castrum Moguntiacum citation were led by Varus' nephew, Lucius Nonius Asprenas and perhaps Lucius Arruntius. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

The other two legions in the winter-quarters of the army at castrum Moguntiacum citation were led by Varus' nephew, Lucius Nonius Asprenas and perhaps Lucius Arruntius. (27 words)

He is likely a fictionalized combination of the historical general Marcus Nonius Macrinus and the slave revolt leader Spartacus. (19 words)

Example sentences (2)

He is likely a fictionalized combination of the historical general Marcus Nonius Macrinus and the slave revolt leader Spartacus.

The other two legions in the winter-quarters of the army at castrum Moguntiacum citation were led by Varus' nephew, Lucius Nonius Asprenas and perhaps Lucius Arruntius.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nonius" in a sentence?
An example: "He is likely a fictionalized combination of the historical general Marcus Nonius Macrinus and the slave revolt leader Spartacus." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "nonius" from authentic English texts.
What does "nonius" mean?
Nonius means: A device for adjusting the accuracy of mathematical instruments, later superseded by the vernier.
How many example sentences with "nonius" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "nonius", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.