Transcription
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- [uh-pod-uh-sis]
- /əˈpɒd ə sɪs/
- /əpədˈəʊsɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-pod-uh-sis]
- /əˈpɒd ə sɪs/
Definitions of apodosis word
- noun apodosis the consequent of a conditional statement, as the game will be cancelled in if it rains the game will be cancelled 3
- noun apodosis the clause that expresses the conclusion or result in a conditional sentence 3
- noun plural apodosis the clause expressing the consequence in a conditional sentence, often beginning with then, as “then I will” in “If you go, then I will.”. Compare protasis (def 1). 1
- noun apodosis The main (consequent) clause of a conditional sentence (e.g., I would agree in if you asked me I would agree ). 1
- noun apodosis (logic, grammar) The consequential clause in a conditional sentence. 0
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Origin of apodosis
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < Late Latin < Greek: a returning, answering clause, equivalent to apo(di)dó(nai) to give back (apo- apo- + didónai to give) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Apodosis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apodosis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
apodosis usage trend in Literature
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