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- [kol-uh-kwee]
- /ˈkɒl ə kwi/
- /ˈkɒl.ə.kwi/
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- [kol-uh-kwee]
- /ˈkɒl ə kwi/
Definitions of colloquies word
- noun plural colloquies a conversational exchange; dialogue. 1
- noun plural colloquies a conference. 1
- noun colloquies Plural form of colloquy. 1
- noun colloquies plural of colloquy. 0
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Origin of colloquies
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin colloquium colloquium
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Colloquies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
colloquies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
colloquies usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for colloquies
noun colloquies
- chitchats — Plural form of chitchat.
- chats — Plural form of chat.
- clambakes — Plural form of clambake.
- colloquia — a conference at which scholars or other experts present papers on, analyze, and discuss a specific topic.
- discourses — communication of thought by words; talk; conversation: earnest and intelligent discourse.
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