anthological

an·thol·o·gy

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-thol-uh-jee]
- /ænˈθɒl ə dʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-thol-uh-jee]
- /ænˈθɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of anthological word

noun plural anthological a book or other collection of selected writings by various authors, usually in the same literary form, of the same period, or on the same subject: an anthology of Elizabethan drama; an anthology of modern philosophy. 1
noun plural anthological a collection of selected writings by one author. 1
noun anthological Of or pertaining to anthology; consisting of extracts from different authors. 1

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Origin of anthological

First appearance:

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

1630-40; < Latin anthologia < Greek: collection of poems, literally, gathering of flowers, equivalent to anthológ(os) flower-gathering (antho- antho- + -logos, adj. derivative of légein to pick up, collect) + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Anthological

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anthological popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

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