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battology

bat·tol·o·gy
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [buh-tol-uh-jee]
    • /bəˈtɒl ə dʒi/
    • /batˈɒlədʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buh-tol-uh-jee]
    • /bəˈtɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of battology word

  • noun battology the unnecessary repetition of words 3
  • noun battology wearisome repetition of words in speaking or writing. 1
  • noun battology Continual unnecessary reiteration of the same words, phrases, or ideas. 0

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Origin of battology

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Greek battología (bátt(os) stammerer + -o- -o- + -logia -logy)

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Parts of speech for Battology

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

battology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.

battology usage trend in Literature

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