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promissory

prom·is·so·ry
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [prom-uh-sawr-ee, -sohr-ee]
    • /ˈprɒm əˌsɔr i, -ˌsoʊr i/
    • /ˈprɔmɪsərɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [prom-uh-sawr-ee, -sohr-ee]
    • /ˈprɒm əˌsɔr i, -ˌsoʊr i/

Definitions of promissory word

  • adjective promissory containing or implying a promise. 1
  • adjective promissory of the nature of a promise. 1
  • adjective promissory Insurance. of or noting agreements or representations stipulating what is required to take place after the issuance of a policy. 1
  • adjective promissory note: promising repayment 1
  • adjective promissory conveying a promise 1
  • adjective promissory containing, relating to, or having the nature of a promise 0
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Origin of promissory

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word prōmissōrius, dating back to 1640-50. See promise, -tory1

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Parts of speech for Promissory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Promissory

promissory popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

promissory usage trend in Literature

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Related words

  • bank note

    a promissory note issued by a bank, payable on demand: it is a form of paper money

  • bill broker

    a person whose business is the purchase and sale of bills of exchange

  • comaker

    a person who, in addition to a person who is borrowing money, makes a formal promise that a loan will be repaid or a payment made to a creditor, by signing a promissory note

  • commercial paper

    a short-term negotiable document, such as a bill of exchange, promissory note, etc, calling for the transference of a specified sum of money at a designated date

  • cosigner

    a cosignatory

  • gold reserve

    the stock of gold held by a government or central bank to back its promissory notes or currency or to settle its international debts.
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