sumpsimus

sump·si·mus

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhmp-suh-muh s]
- /ˈsʌmp sə məs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhmp-suh-muh s]
- /ˈsʌmp sə məs/

Definitions of sumpsimus word

noun plural sumpsimus adherence to or persistence in using a strictly correct term, holding to a precise practice, etc., as a rejection of an erroneous but more common form (opposed to mumpsimus). 1
noun plural sumpsimus a person who is obstinate or zealous about such strict correctness (opposed to mumpsimus). 1
noun sumpsimus a correct form of expression (or a new and better custom or notion) taking the place of a popular or familiar but incorrect form of expression (or older, unreasonable but common custom or notion), termed a mumpsimus 0

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Origin of sumpsimus

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1540-50; See origin at mumpsimus

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Parts of speech for Sumpsimus

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sumpsimus

sumpsimus 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 57% 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.

sumpsimus usage trend in Literature

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