ANALECTA

an·a·lects

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-l-ekts]
- /ˈæn lˌɛkts/
- /ˌæ.nə.ˈlek.tə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-l-ekts]
- /ˈæn lˌɛkts/

Definition of analecta word

abbreviation ANALECTA Analects. 1

Just one definition for analecta

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Origin of analecta

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < Latin analecta < Greek análekta, neuter plural of análektos (verbal adjective of analégein to pick up, gather up), equivalent to ana- ana- + -lek- gather (variant of -leg-) + -tos verbal adjective suffix

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Parts of speech for Analecta

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Analecta

analecta popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% 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.

analecta usage trend in Literature

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