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- US Pronunciation
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- [toh-pohs, ‐pos]
- /ˈtoʊ poʊs, ‐pɒs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [toh-pohs, ‐pos]
- /ˈtoʊ poʊs, ‐pɒs/
Definition of topoi word
- noun plural topoi a convention or motif, especially in a literary work; a rhetorical convention. 1
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Origin of topoi
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40, topos is from the Greek word (koinós) tópos ‘(common) place’
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Parts of speech for Topoi
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
topoi popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
topoi usage trend in Literature
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