anecdotist

an·ec·dot·ist

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-ik-doh-tist]
- /ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊ tɪst/
- /ˈænɪkdəʊtɪst /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-ik-doh-tist]
- /ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊ tɪst/

Definitions of anecdotist word

noun anecdotist a person who tells or collects anecdotes 3
noun anecdotist a collector or teller of anecdotes. 1
noun anecdotist One who relates anecdotes. 1

See all 3 definitions of anecdotist

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Origin of anecdotist

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; anecdote + -ist

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Parts of speech for Anecdotist

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Anecdotist

anecdotist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% 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.

anecdotist usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for anecdotist

noun anecdotist

storyteller — a person who tells or writes stories or anecdotes.
narrator — a person who gives an account or tells the story of events, experiences, etc.

All 2 Synonyms of anecdotist