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commendatory

com·mend·a·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-men-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /kəˈmɛn dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • /kˈɒməndətəri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-men-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /kəˈmɛn dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of commendatory word

  • adjective commendatory serving to commend; expressing praise or approval 3
  • adjective commendatory recommending 3
  • adjective commendatory serving to commend; approving; praising. 1
  • adjective commendatory holding a benefice in commendam. 1
  • adjective commendatory held in commendam. 1
  • noun commendatory Serving to commend; recommending. 1
See all 6 definitions of commendatory

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Origin of commendatory

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Late Latin commendātōrius, equivalent to commendā(re) to commend + -tōrius -tory1

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Parts of speech for Commendatory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Commendatory

commendatory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% 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.

commendatory usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for commendatory

adj commendatory

  • acclamatory — a loud shout or other demonstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval.
  • approbatory — approving; expressing approbation.
  • congratulatory — A congratulatory message expresses congratulations.
  • favorable — characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.
  • laudatory — containing or expressing praise: overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks.

adjective commendatory

  • complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
  • applauding — Present participle of applaud.
  • favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
All 11 Synonyms of commendatory

Antonyms for commendatory

adjective commendatory

  • captious — apt to make trivial criticisms; fault-finding; carping
  • nit-picking — to be excessively concerned with or critical of inconsequential details.
  • cavillous — Characterized by caviling, or disposed to cavil; quibbling.
All 3 Antonyms of commendatory

Related words

  • complimentary

    If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.

  • laudatory

    containing or expressing praise: overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks.
All related words to commendatory

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