past mistress

past mis·tress

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [past, pahst mis-tris]
- /pæst, pɑst ˈmɪs trɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [past, pahst mis-tris]
- /pæst, pɑst ˈmɪs trɪs/

Definition of past mistress words

noun past mistress a woman who is thoroughly experienced or exceptionally skilled in a profession, art, etc. 1

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Origin of past mistress

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Past mistress

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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past mistress popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

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