adminicle

ad·min·i·cle

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ad-min-i-kuh l]
- /ædˈmɪn ɪ kəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ad-min-i-kuh l]
- /ædˈmɪn ɪ kəl/

Definitions of adminicle word

noun adminicle something contributing to prove a point without itself being complete proof 3
noun adminicle an aid; auxiliary. 1
noun adminicle An aid. 1
noun adminicle An auxiliary. 0
noun adminicle Corroborative proof. 0
noun adminicle Background ornamentation on a coin or medal. 0

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Origin of adminicle

First appearance:

before 1550

One of the 31% oldest English words

1550-60; < Latin adminiculum prop, support (ad- ad- + -min- probably to be identified with the base of ēminere to stick out, protrude (see eminent) + -i- -i- + -culum -cle2)

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Parts of speech for Adminicle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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adminicle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% 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.

adminicle usage trend in Literature

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