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justificatory

jus·tif·i·ca·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [juh-stif-i-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, juhs-tuh-fi-key-tuh-ree]
    • /dʒʌˈstɪf ɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈdʒʌs tə fɪˌkeɪ tə ri/
    • /ˈdʒʌ.stɪ.fɪk.eɪ.tə.rɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [juh-stif-i-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, juhs-tuh-fi-key-tuh-ree]
    • /dʒʌˈstɪf ɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈdʒʌs tə fɪˌkeɪ tə ri/

Definitions of justificatory word

  • adjective justificatory serving to justify; providing justification. 1
  • noun justificatory Providing justification. 1
  • adjective justificatory serving as justification or capable of justifying; vindicatory 0
  • adjective justificatory justifying; serving to uphold or vindicate 0
See all 4 definitions of justificatory

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Origin of justificatory

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Late Latin justificā(re) to justify + -tory1

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Parts of speech for Justificatory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Justificatory

justificatory 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.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

justificatory usage trend in Literature

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