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apocalyptical

a·poc·a·lyp·tic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-pok-uh-lip-tik]
    • /əˌpɒk əˈlɪp tɪk/
    • /əpˌɒkəlˈɪptɪkəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-pok-uh-lip-tik]
    • /əˌpɒk əˈlɪp tɪk/

Definitions of apocalyptical word

  • adjective apocalyptical of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy. 1
  • adjective apocalyptical pertaining to the Apocalypse or biblical book of Revelation. 1
  • adjective apocalyptical predicting or presaging imminent disaster and total or universal destruction: the apocalyptic vision of some contemporary writers. 1
  • abbreviation APOCALYPTICAL Apocalyptic. 1
See all 4 definitions of apocalyptical

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Origin of apocalyptical

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Late Greek apokalýptikos, equivalent to apokalýpt(ein) to uncover, disclose (see apocalypse) + -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Apocalyptical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Apocalyptical

apocalyptical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.

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Synonyms for apocalyptical

adj apocalyptical

  • apocalyptic — Apocalyptic means relating to the total destruction of something, especially of the world.
  • fateful — having momentous significance or consequences; decisively important; portentous: a fateful meeting between the leaders of the two countries.
  • oracular — of the nature of, resembling, or suggesting an oracle: an oracular response.
  • portentous — of the nature of a portent; momentous.
  • predictive — of or relating to prediction: losing one's predictive power.

adjective apocalyptical

  • prophetical — of or relating to a prophet: prophetic inspiration.
All 11 Synonyms of apocalyptical

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