Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buh-tol-uh-jahyz]
- /bəˈtɒl əˌdʒaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buh-tol-uh-jahyz]
- /bəˈtɒl əˌdʒaɪz/
Definitions of battologize word
- verb with object battologize to repeat (a word, phrase, mannerism, etc.) excessively. 1
- verb without object battologize (of writing or speaking) to repeat words, phrases, etc., to an excessive and tiresome degree. 1
- verb battologize To keep repeating needlessly; to iterate. 0
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Origin of battologize
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; battolog(y) + -ize
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Parts of speech for Battologize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
battologize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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