consulship

con·sul

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kon-suh l]
- /ˈkɒn səl/
- /ˈkɔnsəlʃɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-suh l]
- /ˈkɒn səl/

Definitions of consulship word

noun consulship an official appointed by the government of one country to look after its commercial interests and the welfare of its citizens in another country. 1
noun consulship either of the two chief magistrates of the ancient Roman republic. 1
noun consulship French History. one of the three supreme magistrates of the First Republic during the period 1799–1804. 1
noun consulship The office or status of a consul; a consulate. 1
noun consulship The office of a consul, in its various senses. 0
noun consulship The term of office of a consul. 0

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Origin of consulship

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Latin; traditionally taken to be a derivative of consulere to consult, but orig. and interrelationship of both words is unclear

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Parts of speech for Consulship

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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consulship 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

consulship usage trend in Literature

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