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cruciverbalist

cru·ci·ver·bal·ist
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kroo-suh-vur-buh-list]
    • /ˌkru səˈvɜr bə lɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kroo-suh-vur-buh-list]
    • /ˌkru səˈvɜr bə lɪst/

Definitions of cruciverbalist word

  • noun cruciverbalist a crossword puzzle enthusiast 3
  • noun cruciverbalist a designer or aficionado of crossword puzzles. 1
  • noun cruciverbalist A person who constructs crosswords. 1
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Origin of cruciverbalist

First appearance:

before 1975
One of the 1% newest English words
1975-80; < Latin cruci‐, stem of crux cross + verbalist

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Parts of speech for Cruciverbalist

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

cruciverbalist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.

cruciverbalist usage trend in Literature

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