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- [pres-ti-dij-i-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌprɛs tɪˌdɪdʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pres-ti-dij-i-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌprɛs tɪˌdɪdʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of prestidigitation word
- noun prestidigitation sleight of hand; legerdemain. 1
- noun prestidigitation sleight of hand; legerdemain 0
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Origin of prestidigitation
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < French: literally, ready-fingeredness, coinage perhaps based on prestigiateur juggler, conjurer, derivative of Latin praestīgiae juggler's tricks (see prestige). See prest1, digit, -ation
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Parts of speech for Prestidigitation
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prestidigitation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prestidigitation
noun prestidigitation
- bewitchment — the state of being bewitched
- conjuration — a magic spell; incantation
- diabolism — activities designed to enlist the aid of devils, esp in witchcraft or sorcery
- dirty pool — unethical, unfair, or unsportsmanlike conduct.
- fortunetelling — the act or practice of predicting the future.
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