illusional

il·lu·sion·ar·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-loo-zhuh-ner-ee or ih-loo-zhuh-nl]
- /ɪˈlu ʒəˌnɛr i or ɪˈlu ʒə nl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-loo-zhuh-ner-ee or ih-loo-zhuh-nl]
- /ɪˈlu ʒəˌnɛr i or ɪˈlu ʒə nl/

Definitions of illusional word

adjective illusional of, relating to, or characterized by illusions; deceptive; misleading. 1
noun illusional Illusory; being or pertaining to an illusion. 1

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Origin of illusional

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; illusion + -ary

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Parts of speech for Illusional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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illusional popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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