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commotive

com·mo·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-moh-shuh n]
    • /kəˈmoʊ ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-moh-shuh n]
    • /kəˈmoʊ ʃən/

Definitions of commotive word

  • noun commotive violent or tumultuous motion; agitation; noisy disturbance: What's all the commotion in the hallway? 2
  • noun commotive political or social disturbance or upheaval; sedition; insurrection. 0

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Origin of commotive

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin commōtiōn- (stem of commōtiō), equivalent to commōt(us) past participle of commovēre to commove + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Commotive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

commotive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

commotive usage trend in Literature

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