decretory

dec·re·to·ry

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dek-ri-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈdɛk rɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dek-ri-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈdɛk rɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of decretory word

adjective decretory characterized by making an absolute and final decision 3
adjective decretory settled by a decree 3
adjective decretory having the nature or force of a decree 3
adjective decretory pertaining to or following a decree. 1
adjective decretory established by a decree; judicial. 1
adjective decretory (rare or obsolete) Pertaining to an authoritative decree or final judgement. 0

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Origin of decretory

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; < Latin dēcrētōrius decisive, crucial, equivalent to dēcrē-, variant stem of dēcernere (see decern, decree) + -tōrious -tory1

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Parts of speech for Decretory

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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decretory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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