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- [med-l-ist]
- /ˈmɛd l ɪst/
- /ˈmed.əl.ɪst/
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- [med-l-ist]
- /ˈmɛd l ɪst/
Definitions of medallist word
- noun medallist a person to whom a medal has been awarded. 1
- noun medallist (in a golf tournament) the player having the lowest score in a qualifying round scored by strokes. 1
- noun medallist a designer, engraver, or maker of medals. 1
- noun medallist (UK) alternative spelling of medalist. 1
- countable noun medallist A medallist is a person who has won a medal in sport. 0
- noun medallist a designer, maker, or collector of medals 0
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Origin of medallist
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
1965-70; < French médailliste < Italian medaglista. See medal, -ist
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Parts of speech for Medallist
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
medallist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
medallist usage trend in Literature
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