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- [ek-tahyp]
- /ˈɛk taɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ek-tahyp]
- /ˈɛk taɪp/
Definitions of ectypal word
- noun ectypal a reproduction; copy (opposed to prototype). 1
- adjective ectypal Copied, as contrasted with an archetypal original. Has a specialised sense when used by the philosopher George Berkeley. 0
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Origin of ectypal
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Greek éktyp(os) wrought in relief, equivalent to ek- ec- + týp(os) figure (on a wall) + -os adj. suffix; akin to type
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Parts of speech for Ectypal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ectypal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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ectypal usage trend in Literature
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