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anecdota

an·ec·dote
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-ik-doht]
    • /ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-ik-doht]
    • /ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊt/

Definitions of anecdota word

  • noun plural anecdota unpublished writings 3
  • noun plural anecdota a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature. 1
  • noun plural anecdota a short, obscure historical or biographical account. 1
  • noun anecdota Plural form of anecdoton. 1
  • noun anecdota plural of anecdoton. 0
  • noun anecdota plural of anecdotum. 0

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Origin of anecdota

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < New Latin anecdota or French anecdotes < Late Greek, Greek anékdota things unpublished (referring especially to Procopius' unpublished memoirs of Justinian and Theodora), neuter plural of anékdotos, equivalent to an- an-1 + ékdotos given out, verbal adjective of ekdidónai to give out, publish (ek- ec- + didónai to give)

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Parts of speech for Anecdota

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anecdota popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

anecdota usage trend in Literature

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