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edificial

ed·i·fice
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ed-uh-fis]
    • /ˈɛd ə fɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ed-uh-fis]
    • /ˈɛd ə fɪs/

Definitions of edificial word

  • noun edificial a building, especially one of large size or imposing appearance. 1
  • noun edificial any large, complex system or organization. 1
  • adjective edificial Pertaining to an edifice; structural. 0

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Origin of edificial

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French < Latin aedificium, equivalent to aedific(āre) to build (see edify) + -ium -ium

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Parts of speech for Edificial

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

edificial popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

edificial usage trend in Literature

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