analects

an·a·lects

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-l-ekts]
- /ˈæn lˌɛkts/
- /ˈæ.nə.lekts/

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

Definitions of analects word

noun plural analects selected literary passages from one or more works 3
noun plural analects collected literary excerpts or passages 3
noun analects A collection of short literary or philosophical extracts. 1
noun analects A collection of excerpts or quotes. 0

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Origin of analects

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 Analects

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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analects 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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

analects usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for analects

noun analects

oeuvre — the works of a writer, painter, or the like, taken as a whole.
anthology — An anthology is a collection of writings by different writers published together in one book.
library — a place set apart to contain books, periodicals, and other material for reading, viewing, listening, study, or reference, as a room, set of rooms, or building where books may be read or borrowed.
works — exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
classics — ancient Greek and Roman culture considered as a subject for academic study

All 17 Synonyms of analects