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- [aw-spis]
- /ˈɔ spɪs/
- /ˈɔːspɪs/
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- [aw-spis]
- /ˈɔ spɪs/
Definitions of auspice word
- noun auspice patronage or guidance (esp in the phrase under the auspices of) 3
- noun auspice a sign or omen, esp one that is favourable 3
- noun auspice a watching for omens in the flight of birds; divination 3
- noun auspice an omen, esp. a favorable one 3
- noun auspice approval and support; guiding sponsorship; patronage 3
- noun plural auspice Usually, auspices. patronage; support; sponsorship: under the auspices of the Department of Education. 1
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Origin of auspice
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < French < Latin auspicium a bird-watching, divination from flight of birds, equivalent to auspic- (stem of auspex) + -ium -ium
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Parts of speech for Auspice
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
auspice popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
auspice usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for auspice
noun auspice
- harbinger — a person who goes ahead and makes known the approach of another; herald.
- augury — An augury is a sign of what will happen in the future.
- sign — a token; indication.
- warning — the act or utterance of one who warns or the existence, appearance, sound, etc., of a thing that warns.
- prognostication — the act of prognosticating.
Antonyms for auspice
noun auspice
- opposition — the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
- attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
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