auguring

au·gur

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [aw-ger]
- /ˈɔ gər/
- /ˈɔː.ɡər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-ger]
- /ˈɔ gər/

Definitions of auguring word

noun auguring an excessively talkative person. 1
verb with object auguring to divine or predict, as from omens; prognosticate. 1
verb with object auguring to serve as an omen or promise of; foreshadow; betoken: Mounting sales augur a profitable year. 1
verb without object auguring to argue, talk, or converse. 1
noun auguring Present participle of augur. 1

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Origin of auguring

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; < Latin augur (variant of auger) a diviner, soothsayer, derivative of augēre to augment with orig. implication of “prosper”; cf. august

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Parts of speech for Auguring

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auguring popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for auguring

adjective auguring

predictive — of or relating to prediction: losing one's predictive power.
delphian — a native or inhabitant of Delphi.
prognostic — of or relating to prognosis.
oracular — of the nature of, resembling, or suggesting an oracle: an oracular response.
prognosticate — to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy.

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