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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-loh-kwee-uh l]
- /kəˈloʊ kwi əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-loh-kwee-uh l]
- /kəˈloʊ kwi əl/
Definitions of colloquiality word
- noun colloquiality a colloquial style 3
- noun colloquiality a colloquialism 3
- adjective colloquiality characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal. 1
- adjective colloquiality involving or using conversation. 1
- noun colloquiality (uncountable) The state or condition of being colloquial; colloquialness. 1
- noun colloquiality (Countable Noun) A colloquial term, utterance, etc.; a colloquialism. 0
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Origin of colloquiality
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; colloquy + -al1
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Parts of speech for Colloquiality
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
colloquiality popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
colloquiality usage trend in Literature
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