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- [dig-ni-ter-ee]
- /ˈdɪg nɪˌtɛr i/
- /ˈdɪɡ.nɪ.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dig-ni-ter-ee]
- /ˈdɪg nɪˌtɛr i/
Definitions of dignitaries word
- noun plural dignitaries a person who holds a high rank or office, as in the government or church. 1
- noun dignitaries Plural form of dignitary. 1
- noun dignitaries plural of dignitary. 0
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Origin of dignitaries
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; dignit(y) + -ary
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Parts of speech for Dignitaries
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dignitaries popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dignitaries usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dignitaries
noun dignitaries
- luminaries — a celestial body, as the sun or moon.
- celebrities — Plural form of celebrity.
- stars — any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night.
- big guns — an influential or important person or thing: He's a big gun in science.
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