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proceleusmatic

proc·e·leus·mat·ic
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pros-uh-loos-mat-ik, proh-suh-]
    • /ˌprɒs ə lusˈmæt ɪk, ˌproʊ sə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pros-uh-loos-mat-ik, proh-suh-]
    • /ˌprɒs ə lusˈmæt ɪk, ˌproʊ sə-/

Definitions of proceleusmatic word

  • adjective proceleusmatic inciting, animating, or inspiring. 1
  • adjective proceleusmatic Prosody. noting a metrical foot of four short syllables. pertaining to or consisting of feet of this kind. 1
  • noun proceleusmatic Prosody. a proceleusmatic foot. 1
  • adjective proceleusmatic denoting or consisting of a metrical foot of four short syllables 0
  • noun proceleusmatic a proceleusmatic metrical foot 0

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Origin of proceleusmatic

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < Late Latin proceleusmaticus < Greek prokeleusmatikós literally, calling for incitement, equivalent to pro- pro-2 + keleusmat- (stem of kéleusma summons, derivative of keleúein to rouse to action) + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Proceleusmatic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

proceleusmatic popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

proceleusmatic usage trend in Literature

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