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- [ap-uh-nij]
- /ˈæp ə nɪdʒ/
- /ˈæpənɪʤ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ap-uh-nij]
- /ˈæp ə nɪdʒ/
Definitions of appanage word
- noun appanage land or other provision granted by a king for the support of a member of the royal family, esp a younger son 3
- noun appanage a natural or customary accompaniment or perquisite, as to a job or position 3
- noun appanage money, land, etc. granted by a monarch for the support of his younger children 3
- noun appanage a person's rightful extra gain; perquisite 3
- noun appanage an accompanying endowment; adjunct 3
- noun appanage land or some other source of revenue assigned for the maintenance of a member of the family of a ruling house. 1
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Origin of appanage
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Middle French, Old French apanage, apeinaige, equivalent to apan(er) to endow (a younger son or daughter) with a maintenance (< Medieval Latin appānāre; ap- ap-1 + -pānāre, verbal derivative of Latin pānis bread; compare Old Provençal apanar to nourish) + -age -age
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Parts of speech for Appanage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appanage popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for appanage
noun appanage
- privilege — a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most: the privileges of the very rich.
- adjunct — Something that is an adjunct to something larger or more important is connected with it or helps to perform the same task.
- right — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- prerogative — an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like: the prerogatives of a senator.
- perquisite — an incidental payment, benefit, privilege, or advantage over and above regular income, salary, or wages: Among the president's perquisites were free use of a company car and paid membership in a country club.
Antonyms for appanage
noun appanage
- detriment — If something happens to the detriment of something or to a person's detriment, it causes harm or damage to them.
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