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quodlibetical

quod·li·bet
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwod-luh-bet]
    • /ˈkwɒd ləˌbɛt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwod-luh-bet]
    • /ˈkwɒd ləˌbɛt/

Definitions of quodlibetical word

  • noun quodlibetical a subtle or elaborate argument or point of debate, usually on a theological or scholastic subject. 1
  • noun quodlibetical Music. a humorous composition consisting of two or more independent and harmonically complementary melodies, usually quotations of well-known tunes, played or sung together, usually to different texts, in a polyphonic arrangement. 1
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Origin of quodlibetical

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin quodlibetum; compare Latin quod libet what pleases, as you please

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Parts of speech for Quodlibetical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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quodlibetical popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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