Transcription
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- [haw-ros-kuh-pee, hoh-]
- /hɔˈrɒs kə pi, hoʊ-/
- /hɒrˈɒskəpi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [haw-ros-kuh-pee, hoh-]
- /hɔˈrɒs kə pi, hoʊ-/
Definitions of horoscopy word
- noun horoscopy Archaic. the casting or taking of horoscopes. 1
- noun horoscopy The casting of horoscopes. 1
- noun horoscopy the casting and interpretation of horoscopes 0
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Origin of horoscopy
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; horoscope + -y3
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Parts of speech for Horoscopy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
horoscopy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
horoscopy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for horoscopy
noun horoscopy
- augury — An augury is a sign of what will happen in the future.
- prediction — an act of predicting.
- prognostication — the act of prognosticating.
- premonition — a feeling of anticipation of or anxiety over a future event; presentiment: He had a vague premonition of danger.
- prophecy — the foretelling or prediction of what is to come.
Antonyms for horoscopy
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