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- [noun kon-sawrt, verb kuh n-sawrt]
- /noun ˈkɒn sɔrt, verb kənˈsɔrt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [noun kon-sawrt, verb kuh n-sawrt]
- /noun ˈkɒn sɔrt, verb kənˈsɔrt/
Definitions of consorting word
- noun consorting a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch. Compare prince consort, queen consort. 1
- noun consorting one vessel or ship accompanying another. 1
- noun consorting Music. a group of instrumentalists and singers who perform music, especially old music. a group of instruments of the same family, as viols, played in concert. 1
- noun consorting a companion, associate, or partner: a confidant and consort of heads of state. 1
- noun consorting accord or agreement. 1
- noun consorting Obsolete. company or association. harmony of sounds. 1
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Origin of consorting
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Middle French < Latin consort- (stem of consors) sharer, orig. sharing (adj.). See con-, sort
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Parts of speech for Consorting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
consorting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
consorting usage trend in Literature
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