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- [an-ik-doht]
- /ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊt/
- /ˈæn.ɪk.dəʊt/
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- [an-ik-doht]
- /ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊt/
Definitions of anecdotes word
- noun plural anecdotes a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature. 1
- noun plural anecdotes a short, obscure historical or biographical account. 1
- noun anecdotes Plural form of anecdote. 1
- noun anecdotes plural of anecdote. 0
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Origin of anecdotes
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 Late Greek, Greek anékdota things unpublished (referring especially to Procopius' unpublished memoirs of Justinian and Theodora), neuter plural of anékdotos, equivalent to an- an-1 + ékdotos given out, verbal adjective of ekdidónai to give out, publish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 Anecdotes
noun
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preposition
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exclamation
anecdotes 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
anecdotes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for anecdotes
noun anecdotes
- stories — a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
- tales — a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story: a tale about Lincoln's dog.
- relations — an existing connection; a significant association between or among things: the relation between cause and effect.
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