INVOCATIVE

in·vo·cate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-vuh-keyt]
- /ˈɪn vəˌkeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-vuh-keyt]
- /ˈɪn vəˌkeɪt/

Definition of invocative word

abbreviation INVOCATIVE invoke. 1

Just one definition for invocative

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Origin of invocative

First appearance:

before 1520

One of the 28% oldest English words

1520-30; < Latin invocātus (past participle of invocāre to call upon, invoke), equivalent to in- in-2 + vocā(re) to call + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Invocative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Invocative

invocative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% 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.

invocative usage trend in Literature

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