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- US Pronunciation
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- [ey-bee-see-duh-ree]
- /ˌeɪ biˈsi də ri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ey-bee-see-duh-ree]
- /ˌeɪ biˈsi də ri/
Definitions of abecedary word
- abbreviation ABECEDARY abecedarian. 1
- abbreviation ABECEDARY abecedarium. 1
- abbreviation ABECEDARY abecedarian. 1
- noun abecedary (rare) The alphabet, written out in a teaching book, or carved on a wall; a primer; abecedarium. (First attested from 1350 to 1470.). 1
- noun abecedary One that teaches or learns the alphabet or the fundamentals of any subject; abecedarian. 0
- adjective abecedary Referring to the alphabet; alphabetical; related to or resembling an abecedarius; abecedarian. 0
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Origin of abecedary
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Late Latin abecedārius (a + be + ce + d(e) + -ārius -ary)
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Parts of speech for Abecedary
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abecedary popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
abecedary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abecedary
noun abecedary
- lecturer — a person who lectures.
- supervisor — a person who supervises workers or the work done by others; superintendent.
- scholar — a learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject.
- assistant — Assistant is used in front of titles or jobs to indicate a slightly lower rank. For example, an assistant director is one rank lower than a director in an organization.
- professor — a teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university, who has been awarded the title Professor in a particular branch of learning; a full professor: a professor of Spanish literature.
Antonyms for abecedary
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