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commonplace book

com·mon·place book
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kom-uh n-pleys boo k]
    • /ˈkɒm ənˌpleɪs bʊk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kom-uh n-pleys boo k]
    • /ˈkɒm ənˌpleɪs bʊk/

Definitions of commonplace book words

  • noun commonplace book a notebook in which quotations, poems, remarks, etc, that catch the owner's attention are entered 3
  • noun commonplace book a book in which extracts, poems, aphorisms, etc. are copied down for future reference, often together with one's ideas and reflections 3
  • noun commonplace book a book in which noteworthy quotations, comments, etc., are written. 1
  • noun commonplace book A personal notebook or journal in which memorabilia, quotations etc were written. 0
See all 4 definitions of commonplace book

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Origin of commonplace book

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80

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Parts of speech for Commonplace book

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

commonplace book popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% 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.

commonplace book usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for commonplace book

noun commonplace book

  • diary — A diary is a book which has a separate space for each day of the year. You use a diary to write down things you plan to do, or to record what happens in your life day by day.
  • journal — a daily record, as of occurrences, experiences, or observations: She kept a journal during her European trip.
All 2 Synonyms of commonplace book

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