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anacoenosis

an·a·coe·no·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-uh-si-noh-sis]
    • /ˌæn ə sɪˈnoʊ sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-uh-si-noh-sis]
    • /ˌæn ə sɪˈnoʊ sɪs/

Definitions of anacoenosis word

  • noun plural anacoenosis a figure of speech in which an appeal is made to one's listeners or opponents for their opinion or judgment as to the subject under discussion. 1
  • noun anacoenosis (rhetoric) A rhetorical device by which a speaker appeals to his/her hearers or opponents for their opinion on the point in debate. 0

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Origin of anacoenosis

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Medieval Latin < Greek anakoínōsis, equivalent to anakoinō-, variant stem of anakoinoûn to impart (ana- ana- + koinoûn to make common, derivative of koinós ceno-2) + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Anacoenosis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anacoenosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

anacoenosis usage trend in Literature

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