Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-preyz]
- /əˈpreɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-preyz]
- /əˈpreɪz/
Definitions of appraisive word
- verb with object appraisive to estimate the monetary value of; determine the worth of; assess: We had an expert appraise the house before we bought it. 1
- verb with object appraisive to estimate the nature, quality, importance, etc.: He tried to appraise the poetry of John Updike. 1
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Origin of appraisive
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English apraysen to set a value on, probably a conflation of aprisen to apprize1 and preisen to praise (with sense of prize2)
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Parts of speech for Appraisive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appraisive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% 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.
appraisive usage trend in Literature
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