Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [baws-duh m, bos-]
- /ˈbɔs dəm, ˈbɒs-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [baws-duh m, bos-]
- /ˈbɔs dəm, ˈbɒs-/
Definitions of bossdom word
- noun bossdom the quality of being a boss 3
- noun bossdom the area of influence of a boss, esp a political boss 3
- noun bossdom the status, influence, or power of a boss, especially a political boss. 1
- abbreviation BOSSDOM bossism. 1
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Origin of bossdom
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; boss1 + -dom
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bossdom
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bossdom popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
bossdom usage trend in Literature
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