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- [kath-uh-lis-i-tee]
- /ˌkæθ əˈlɪs ɪ ti/
- /kæθəʊˈlɪsɪtɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kath-uh-lis-i-tee]
- /ˌkæθ əˈlɪs ɪ ti/
Definitions of catholicity word
- noun catholicity a wide range of interests, tastes, etc; liberality 3
- noun catholicity universality; comprehensiveness 3
- noun catholicity the beliefs, etc, of the Catholic Church 3
- noun catholicity the quality or state of being catholic, as in taste, sympathy, or understanding; liberality, as of ideas 3
- noun catholicity comprehensive quality; universality 3
- abbreviation CATHOLICITY Catholicism 3
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Origin of catholicity
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; catholic + -ity
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Parts of speech for Catholicity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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catholicity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% 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.
catholicity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for catholicity
noun catholicity
- catholicism — Catholicism is the traditions, the behaviour, and the set of Christian beliefs that are held by Catholics.
- church of rome — the Roman Catholic Church
- romanism — Roman Catholicism.
- papistry — the Roman Catholic Church.
- popery — the Roman Catholic Church, especially its doctrines, ceremonies, and system of government.
Top questions with catholicity
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