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- [dos-ee-ey, -ee-er, daw-see-ey, -see-er; French daw-syey]
- /ˈdɒs iˌeɪ, -i ər, ˈdɔ siˌeɪ, -si ər; French dɔˈsyeɪ/
- /ˈdɒs.i.eɪ/
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- [dos-ee-ey, -ee-er, daw-see-ey, -see-er; French daw-syey]
- /ˈdɒs iˌeɪ, -i ər, ˈdɔ siˌeɪ, -si ər; French dɔˈsyeɪ/
Definitions of dossier word
- noun plural dossier a collection or file of documents on the same subject, especially a complete file containing detailed information about a person or topic. 1
- noun dossier A collection of documents about a particular person, event, or subject. 1
- noun dossier file on sb 1
- countable noun dossier A dossier is a collection of papers containing information on a particular event, or on a person such as a criminal or a spy. 0
- noun dossier a collection of papers containing information on a particular subject or person 0
- noun dossier a collection of documents concerning a particular person or matter 0
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Origin of dossier
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < French: bundle of documents with a label attached to the back or spine, equivalent to dos (< Latin dorsum) back + -ier -ier2
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Parts of speech for Dossier
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dossier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dossier usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dossier
noun dossier
- summary — a comprehensive and usually brief abstract, recapitulation, or compendium of previously stated facts or statements.
- profile — the outline or contour of the human face, especially the face viewed from one side.
- information — knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance; news: information concerning a crime.
- record — to cause to be set down or registered: to record one's vote.
- archives — Usually, archives. documents or records relating to the activities, business dealings, etc., of a person, family, corporation, association, community, or nation.
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