prostituted

pros·ti·tute

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pros-ti-toot, -tyoot]
- /ˈprɒs tɪˌtut, -ˌtyut/
- /ˈprɒs.tɪ.tjuːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pros-ti-toot, -tyoot]
- /ˈprɒs tɪˌtut, -ˌtyut/

Definitions of prostituted word

noun prostituted a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money; whore; harlot. 1
noun prostituted a man who engages in sexual acts for money. 1
noun prostituted a person who willingly uses his or her talent or ability in a base and unworthy way, usually for money. 1
verb with object prostituted to sell or offer (oneself) as a prostitute. 1
verb with object prostituted to put to any base or unworthy use: to prostitute one's talents. 1

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Origin of prostituted

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin prōstitūta, noun use of feminine of prōstitūtus, past participle of prōstituere to expose (for sale), equivalent to prō- pro-1 + -stitū-, combining form of variant stem of statuere to cause to stand + -tus past participle suffix; see status

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Parts of speech for Prostituted

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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prostituted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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