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versifier

ver·si·fy
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vur-suh-fahy]
    • /ˈvɜr səˌfaɪ/
    • /ˈvɜː.sɪ.faɪə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vur-suh-fahy]
    • /ˈvɜr səˌfaɪ/

Definitions of versifier word

  • verb with object versifier to relate, describe, or treat (something) in verse. 1
  • verb with object versifier to convert (prose or other writing) into metrical form. 1
  • verb without object versifier to compose verses. 1
  • noun versifier a person who versifies; poet 0
  • noun versifier a writer of mediocre verse; poetaster 0

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Origin of versifier

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English versifien < Old French versifier < Latin versificāre. See verse, -ify

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Parts of speech for Versifier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

versifier popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.

versifier usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for versifier

noun versifier

  • balladeer — a singer of ballads
  • balladist — someone who composes or performs ballads
  • bard — People sometimes refer to William Shakespeare as the Bard.
  • librettist — the writer of a libretto.
  • lyrist — a person who plays the lyre or who sings and accompanies himself or herself on the lyre.

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