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bibliomania

bib·li·o·ma·ni·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bib-lee-oh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh]
    • /ˌbɪb li oʊˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bib-lee-oh-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh]
    • /ˌbɪb li oʊˈmeɪ ni ə, -ˈmeɪn yə/

Definitions of bibliomania word

  • noun bibliomania extreme fondness for books 3
  • noun bibliomania a craze for collecting books, esp. rare ones 3
  • noun bibliomania excessive fondness for acquiring and possessing books. 1
  • noun bibliomania The obsession of owning valuable books. 0

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Origin of bibliomania

First appearance:

before 1725
One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; biblio- + -mania; replacing earlier bibliomanie < French

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Parts of speech for Bibliomania

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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bibliomania popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.

bibliomania usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with bibliomania

  • what does bibliomania mean?

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