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- [proh-li-ter-ee]
- /ˈproʊ lɪˌtɛr i/
- /ˈprəʊ.lɪ.tə.rɪ/
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- [proh-li-ter-ee]
- /ˈproʊ lɪˌtɛr i/
Definition of proletary word
- noun proletary in ancient Rome, a member of the lowest class of citizens, who had no property 0
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Origin of proletary
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin prōlētārius belonging to the lowest class of Roman citizens, i.e., those who contributed to the state only through their offspring, equivalent to prōlēt- (akin to prōlēs offspring; pro- pro-1 + -olēs (see adult)) + -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Proletary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proletary popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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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