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- [si-nop-sis]
- /sɪˈnɒp sɪs/
- /sɪˈnɒp.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [si-nop-sis]
- /sɪˈnɒp sɪs/
Definitions of synopses word
- noun plural synopses a brief or condensed statement giving a general view of some subject. 1
- noun plural synopses a compendium of heads or short paragraphs giving a view of the whole. 1
- noun plural synopses a brief summary of the plot of a novel, motion picture, play, etc. 1
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Origin of synopses
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Late Latin < Greek sýnopsis, equivalent to syn- syn- + op- (suppletive stem of horân to see; cf. autopsy) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Synopses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
synopses popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
synopses usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for synopses
noun synopses
- abbreviations — a shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase, used to represent the whole, as Dr. for Doctor, U.S. for United States, lb. for pound.
- cartularies — Plural form of cartulary.
- compends — Plural form of compend.
- conspectuses — Plural form of conspectus.
- digests — Plural form of digest.
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