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- [jes-tik]
- /ˈdʒɛs tɪk/
- /dʒˈestɪk/
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- [jes-tik]
- /ˈdʒɛs tɪk/
Definitions of gestic word
- adjective gestic pertaining to bodily motions, especially in dancing. 1
- noun gestic Pertaining to deeds or feats of arms; legendary. 1
- adjective gestic relating to gestures or body movements 0
- adjective gestic having to do with bodily movement, as dancing 0
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Origin of gestic
First appearance:
before 1755 One of the 47% newest English words
1755-65; obsolete gest deportment (< Middle French geste < Latin gestus movement of the limbs, performance, equivalent to ges-, variant stem of gerere (see gest) + -tus suffix of v. action) + -ic
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Parts of speech for Gestic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gestic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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.
gestic usage trend in Literature
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