epithesis

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Definitions of epithesis word

noun epithesis (linguistics) The addition of a letter or sound at the end of a word, without changing its meaning, as in \"numb\" for \"num\" or \"whilst\" for \"whiles\". 2
noun epithesis the addition of a letter to the end of a word, so that its sense does not change 0
noun epithesis a splint 0
noun epithesis an orthopaedic modification to a deformed extremity 0
noun epithesis (linguistics) The addition of a letter or sound at the end of a word, without changing its meaning, as in "numb" for "num" or "whilst" for "whiles". 0

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Parts of speech for Epithesis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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epithesis popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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