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- [aw-gyuh-ree]
- /ˈɔ gyə ri/
- /ˈɔː.ɡjʊ.rəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [aw-gyuh-ree]
- /ˈɔ gyə ri/
Definitions of augural word
- noun plural augural the art or practice of an augur; divination. 1
- noun plural augural the rite or ceremony of an augur. 1
- noun plural augural an omen, token, or indication. 1
- adjective augural prophetic. 0
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Origin of augural
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Latin augurium soothsaying, equivalent to augur augur1 + -ium -ium
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Parts of speech for Augural
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augural popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
augural usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for augural
adj augural
- divinatory — the practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means.
- fatidic — prophetic.
- fatidical — prophetic.
- mantic — of or relating to divination.
- ominous — portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious: an ominous bank of dark clouds.
adjective augural
- prophetic — of or relating to a prophet: prophetic inspiration.
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