aphorist

aph·o·rist

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [af-er-ist]
- /ˈæf ər ɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [af-er-ist]
- /ˈæf ər ɪst/

Definitions of aphorist word

noun aphorist a person who makes or uses aphorisms. 1
noun aphorist A person who writes or recites aphorisms. 1

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Origin of aphorist

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1705-15; aphor(ize) + -ist

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Parts of speech for Aphorist

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Aphorist

aphorist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

aphorist usage trend in Literature

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