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chronogram

chron·o·gram
C c

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kron-uh-gram]
    • /ˈkrɒn əˌgræm/
    • /krˈɒnəɡrˌam/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kron-uh-gram]
    • /ˈkrɒn əˌgræm/

Definitions of chronogram word

  • noun chronogram a phrase or inscription in which letters such as M, C, X, L, and V can be read as Roman numerals giving a date 3
  • noun chronogram a record kept by a chronograph 3
  • noun chronogram an inscription in which certain letters, made more prominent, express a date in Roman numerals (Ex.: MerCy MiXed with LoVe In hIm—MCMXLVII = 1947) 3
  • noun chronogram an inscription in which certain Roman numeral letters express a date or epoch on being added together by their values. 1
  • noun chronogram a record made by a chronograph. 1
  • noun chronogram A sentence or inscription in which the capital letters, interpreted in Roman numerals, stand for a particular date if rearranged. 1

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Origin of chronogram

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; chrono- + -gram1

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Parts of speech for Chronogram

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chronogram popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.

chronogram usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with chronogram

  • what is a chronogram?

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