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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuhngk-tey-shuh n]
- /kʌŋkˈteɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuhngk-tey-shuh n]
- /kʌŋkˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of cunctative word
- noun cunctative delay; tardiness. 1
- noun cunctative (rare) Inclined to delay. 1
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Origin of cunctative
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin cunctātiōn- (stem of cunctātiō) delay, equivalent to cunctāt(us) (past participle of cunctārī to delay) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Cunctative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cunctative popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
cunctative usage trend in Literature
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