allegoric

al·le·gor·i·cal

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [al-i-gawr-i-kuh l, or al-i-gawr-ik; -gor-]
- /ˌæl ɪˈgɔr ɪ kəl, or ˌæl ɪˈgɔr ɪk; -ˈgɒr-/
- /ˌæ.lɪ.ˈɡɒ.rɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-i-gawr-i-kuh l, or al-i-gawr-ik; -gor-]
- /ˌæl ɪˈgɔr ɪ kəl, or ˌæl ɪˈgɔr ɪk; -ˈgɒr-/

Definitions of allegoric word

adjective allegoric consisting of or pertaining to allegory; of the nature of or containing allgegory; figurative: an allegorical poem; an allegorical meaning. 1
noun allegoric Of, or relating to allegory. 1

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Origin of allegoric

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Late Latin allēgoricus (< Greek allēgorikós; see allegory, -ic) + -al1

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Parts of speech for Allegoric

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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allegoric popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for allegoric

adjective allegoric

allegorical — An allegorical story, poem, or painting uses allegory.

Just one Synonym for allegoric