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chancellery

chan·cel·ler·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [chan-suh-luh-ree, -sluh-ree, -suh l-ree, chahn-]
    • /ˈtʃæn sə lə ri, -slə ri, -səl ri, ˈtʃɑn-/
    • /ˈtʃɑːn.səl.ər.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chan-suh-luh-ree, -sluh-ree, -suh l-ree, chahn-]
    • /ˈtʃæn sə lə ri, -slə ri, -səl ri, ˈtʃɑn-/

Definitions of chancellery word

  • countable noun chancellery A chancellery is the building where a chancellor has his offices. 3
  • singular noun chancellery The chancellery is the officials who work in a chancellor's office. 3
  • noun chancellery the building or room occupied by a chancellor's office 3
  • noun chancellery the position, rank, or office of a chancellor 3
  • noun chancellery the residence or office of an embassy or legation 3
  • noun chancellery the office of a consulate 3

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Origin of chancellery

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English chancellerie < Anglo-French, equivalent to chanceller chancellor + -ie -y3

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Parts of speech for Chancellery

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chancellery popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.

chancellery usage trend in Literature

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