interlocutory

in·ter·loc·u·to·ry

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-ter-lok-yuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˌɪn tərˈlɒk yəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /ˌɪn.tə.ˈlɒ.kjʊ.tə.rɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ter-lok-yuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˌɪn tərˈlɒk yəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of interlocutory word

adjective interlocutory of the nature of, pertaining to, or occurring in conversation: interlocutory instruction. 1
adjective interlocutory interjected into the main course of speech. 1
adjective interlocutory Law. pronounced during the course of an action, as a decision; not finally decisive of a case. pertaining to an intermediate decision. 1
noun interlocutory (of a decree or judgment) given provisionally during the course of a legal action. 1
adjective interlocutory relating to conversation 1
adjective interlocutory law: intermediate, provisional 1

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Origin of interlocutory

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

From the Medieval Latin word interlocūtōrius, dating back to 1580-90. See interlocutor, -tory1

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Parts of speech for Interlocutory

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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interlocutory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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