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- [e-koh-ik]
- /ɛˈkoʊ ɪk/
- /eˈk.əʊɪk/
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- [e-koh-ik]
- /ɛˈkoʊ ɪk/
Definitions of echoic word
- adjective echoic resembling an echo. 1
- adjective echoic onomatopoeic. 1
- noun echoic Of or like an echo. 1
- adjective echoic characteristic of or resembling an echo 0
- adjective echoic onomatopoeic; imitative 0
- adjective echoic having the nature of an echo 0
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Origin of echoic
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
From the Latin word ēchōicus, dating back to 1875-80. See echo, -ic
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Parts of speech for Echoic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
echoic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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.
echoic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for echoic
adj echoic
- imitative — imitating; copying; given to imitation.
- onomatopoeic — the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
- onomatopoetic — the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
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