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- [sing-kruh-sis, sin-]
- /ˈsɪŋ krə sɪs, ˈsɪn-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sing-kruh-sis, sin-]
- /ˈsɪŋ krə sɪs, ˈsɪn-/
Definition of syncrisis word
- noun syncrisis the comparison of opposites. 1
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Origin of syncrisis
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Late Latin < Greek sýnkrisis combination, comparison, equivalent to syn- syn- + kri- (stem of krī́nein to separate) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Syncrisis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
syncrisis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
syncrisis usage trend in Literature
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