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diallage

di·al·lage
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-uh-lij]
    • /ˈdaɪ ə lɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dahy-uh-lij]
    • /ˈdaɪ ə lɪdʒ/

Definitions of diallage word

  • noun diallage a green or brownish-black variety of the mineral augite in the form of layers of platelike crystals 3
  • noun diallage a greenish mineral that is a laminated variety of monoclinic pyroxene 3
  • noun diallage a variety of diopside with a laminated structure, found in gabbro and other igneous rocks. 1
  • noun diallage A figure of speech in which multiple arguments are brought to bear on a single point. 0
  • noun diallage (mineralogy) A green form of pyroxene. 0

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Origin of diallage

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; < French < Greek diallagḗ interchange, change, noun derivative from base of diallássein make an exchange, equivalent to di- di-3 + allássein to change, exchange

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Parts of speech for Diallage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

diallage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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