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adscript

ad·script
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ad-skript]
    • /ˈæd skrɪpt/
    • /ədskrˈɪpt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-skript]
    • /ˈæd skrɪpt/

Definitions of adscript word

  • noun adscript a serf bound to the land which they work or occupy, and who can be bought or sold along with it 3
  • noun adscript a character written or printed immediately after another character and aligned with it 3
  • adjective adscript written after 3
  • adjective adscript written after (distinguished from subscript). 1
  • noun adscript an adscript character. Compare inferior (def 11), superior (def 12). 1
  • noun adscript A feudal serf or labourer who is attached to an estate and sold or transferred with it. 0

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Origin of adscript

First appearance:

before 1715
One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < Latin a(d)scrīptus (past participle of ascrībere to ascribe), equivalent to ad- ad- + scrīptus written; see script

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Parts of speech for Adscript

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

adscript popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

adscript usage trend in Literature

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