floccinaucinihilipilification

floc·ci·nau·ci·ni·hil·i·pil·i·fi·ca·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flok-suh-naw-suh-nahy-hil-uh-pil-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /ˌflɒk səˌnɔ səˌnaɪ hɪl əˌpɪl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flok-suh-naw-suh-nahy-hil-uh-pil-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /ˌflɒk səˌnɔ səˌnaɪ hɪl əˌpɪl ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of floccinaucinihilipilification word

noun floccinaucinihilipilification Rare. the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). 1
noun floccinaucinihilipilification The action or habit of estimating something as worthless. (The word is used chiefly as a curiosity. ). 1
noun floccinaucinihilipilification (often humorous) The act or habit of describing or regarding something as unimportant, of having no value or being worthless. 0

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Origin of floccinaucinihilipilification

First appearance:

before 1735

One of the 48% newest English words

1735-45; < Latin floccī + naucī + nihilī + pilī all meaning “of little or no value, trifling” + -fication

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Parts of speech for Floccinaucinihilipilification

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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floccinaucinihilipilification popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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