Transcription
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- [kod-uh-sil-uh-ree]
- /ˌkɒd əˈsɪl ə ri/
- /kˈəʊdɪsˌɪləri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kod-uh-sil-uh-ree]
- /ˌkɒd əˈsɪl ə ri/
Definitions of codicillary word
- adjective codicillary of, relating to, or of the nature of a codicil. 1
- noun codicillary Of or pertaining to a codicil. 1
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Origin of codicillary
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; codicil + -ary
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Parts of speech for Codicillary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
codicillary popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
codicillary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for codicillary
adj codicillary
- limited — confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed: a limited space; limited resources.
- restrictive — tending or serving to restrict.
- provisional — providing or serving for the time being only; existing only until permanently or properly replaced; temporary: a provisional government.
- tentative — of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings.
- contingent — A contingent of police, soldiers, or military vehicles is a group of them.
adjective codicillary
- conditional — If a situation or agreement is conditional on something, it will only happen or continue if this thing happens.
Antonyms for codicillary
adj codicillary
- independent — not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself: an independent thinker.
- unconditional — not limited by conditions; absolute: an unconditional promise.
- unlimited — not limited; unrestricted; unconfined: unlimited trade.
- unrestricted — confined; limited.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
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