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- [suhp-li-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈsʌp lɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /sˈʌpəltəri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhp-li-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈsʌp lɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of suppletory word
- adjective suppletory supplying a deficiency. 1
- adjective suppletory remedying deficiencies; supplementary 0
- abbreviation SUPPLETORY supplementary 0
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Origin of suppletory
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Late Latin supplētōrius, equivalent to supplē(re) (see suppletion) + -tōrius -tory1
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Parts of speech for Suppletory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
suppletory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% 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.
suppletory usage trend in Literature
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