allusiveness

al·lu·sive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-loo-siv]
- /əˈlu sɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-loo-siv]
- /əˈlu sɪv/

Definitions of allusiveness word

adjective allusiveness having reference to something implied or inferred; containing, abounding in, or characterized by allusions. 1
adjective allusiveness Obsolete. metaphorical; symbolic; figurative. 1
noun allusiveness The quality of being allusive. 1

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Origin of allusiveness

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605; allus(ion) + -ive

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Parts of speech for Allusiveness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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allusiveness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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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