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- [pohst-kuh-non-i-kuh l]
- /ˌpoʊst kəˈnɒn ɪ kəl/
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- [pohst-kuh-non-i-kuh l]
- /ˌpoʊst kəˈnɒn ɪ kəl/
Definition of postcanonical word
- adjective postcanonical written at a later date than the books belonging to a canon, especially the Bible. 1
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Origin of postcanonical
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; post- + canonical
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Parts of speech for Postcanonical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
postcanonical popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
postcanonical usage trend in Literature
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