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- [bib-lee-oh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh]
- /ˌbɪb li oʊˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bib-lee-oh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh]
- /ˌbɪb li oʊˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə/
Definitions of bibliomania word
- noun bibliomania extreme fondness for books 3
- noun bibliomania a craze for collecting books, esp. rare ones 3
- noun bibliomania excessive fondness for acquiring and possessing books. 1
- noun bibliomania The obsession of owning valuable books. 0
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Origin of bibliomania
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; biblio- + -mania; replacing earlier bibliomanie < French
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Parts of speech for Bibliomania
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
bibliomania popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
bibliomania usage trend in Literature
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