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- [vur-suh-fahy]
- /ˈvɜr səˌfaɪ/
- /ˈvɜː.sɪ.faɪə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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