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- [div-uh-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌdɪv əˈneɪ ʃən/
- /dɪvˈɪnətəri/
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- [div-uh-ney-shuh n]
- /ˌdɪv əˈneɪ ʃən/
Definitions of divinatory word
- noun divinatory the practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means. 1
- noun divinatory augury; prophecy: The divination of the high priest was fulfilled. 1
- noun divinatory perception by intuition; instinctive foresight. 1
- noun divinatory Pertaining to divination. 1
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Origin of divinatory
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English divinacioun (< Anglo-French) < Latin dīvīnātiōn- (stem of dīvīnātiō), equivalent to dīvīnāt(us), past participle of dīvīnāre to soothsay (dīvīn- divine + -ātus -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Divinatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
divinatory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
divinatory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for divinatory
adj divinatory
adjective divinatory
- prophetic — of or relating to a prophet: prophetic inspiration.
- conjectural — A statement that is conjectural is based on information that is not certain or complete.
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