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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stawr-ee, stohr-ee]
- /ˈstɔr i, ˈstoʊr i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stawr-ee, stohr-ee]
- /ˈstɔr i, ˈstoʊr i/
Definitions of storyless word
- noun plural storyless a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale. 1
- noun plural storyless a fictitious tale, shorter and less elaborate than a novel. 1
- noun plural storyless such narratives or tales as a branch of literature: song and story. 1
- noun plural storyless the plot or succession of incidents of a novel, poem, drama, etc.: The characterizations were good, but the story was weak. 1
- noun plural storyless a narration of an incident or a series of events or an example of these that is or may be narrated, as an anecdote, joke, etc. 1
- noun plural storyless a narration of the events in the life of a person or the existence of a thing, or such events as a subject for narration: the story of medicine; the story of his life. 1
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Origin of storyless
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English storie < Anglo-French estorie < Latin historia history
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Storyless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
storyless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".
storyless usage trend in Literature
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