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- [dis-kuhv-er-cher]
- /dɪsˈkʌv ər tʃər/
- /dɪskˈʌvətʃə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-kuhv-er-cher]
- /dɪsˈkʌv ər tʃər/
Definitions of discoverture word
- noun discoverture the state of being discovert; freedom from coverture. 1
- noun discoverture (Obsolete (No longer in use)) discovery. 0
- noun discoverture (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (law) A state of being released from coverture; freedom of a woman from the coverture of a husband. 0
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Origin of discoverture
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; discovert + -ure
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Parts of speech for Discoverture
noun
adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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discoverture popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
discoverture usage trend in Literature
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noun discoverture
- coverture — the condition or status of a married woman considered as being under the protection and influence of her husband
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