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- [an-ik-doht]
- /ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊt/
- /ˈæn.ɪk.dəʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-ik-doht]
- /ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊt/
Definitions of anecdote word
- variable noun anecdote An anecdote is a short, amusing account of something that has happened. 3
- variable noun anecdote Anecdotes are individual accounts of something that are not reliable evidence. 3
- noun anecdote a short usually amusing account of an incident, esp a personal or biographical one 3
- noun anecdote little-known, entertaining facts of history or biography 3
- noun anecdote a short, entertaining account of some happening, usually personal or biographical 3
- noun plural anecdote a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature. 1
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Origin of anecdote
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 Late Greek, Greek anékdota things unpublished (referring especially to Procopius' unpublished memoirs of Justinian and Theodora), neuter plural of anékdotos, equivalent to an- an-1 + ékdotos given out, verbal adjective of ekdidónai to give out, publish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 Anecdote
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anecdote 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
anecdote usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for anecdote
noun anecdote
- sketch — a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.
- short story — a piece of prose fiction, usually under 10,000 words.
- narration — something narrated; an account, story, or narrative.
- reminiscence — the act or process of recalling past experiences, events, etc.
- yarn — thread made of natural or synthetic fibers and used for knitting and weaving.
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