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- [lawr-ee-it, lor-]
- /ˈlɔr i ɪt, ˈlɒr-/
- /ˈlɒr.i.ət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lawr-ee-it, lor-]
- /ˈlɔr i ɪt, ˈlɒr-/
Definitions of laureate word
- noun laureate a person who has been honored for achieving distinction in a particular field or with a particular award: a Nobel laureate. 1
- noun laureate poet laureate. 1
- adjective laureate deserving or having special recognition for achievement, as for poetry (often used immediately after the noun that is modified): poet laureate; conjurer laureate. 1
- adjective laureate having special distinction or recognition in a field: the laureate men of science. 1
- adjective laureate crowned or decked with laurel as a mark of honor. 1
- adjective laureate consisting of or resembling laurel, as a wreath or crown. 1
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Origin of laureate
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English; < Latin laureātus crowned with laurel, equivalent to laure(us) of laurel (laur(us) bay tree + -eus -eous) + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Laureate
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laureate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
laureate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for laureate
adj laureate
- acclaimed — publicly acknowledged as excellent
- big — A big person or thing is large in physical size.
- famed — very well known and, often, highly regarded; famous.
- glorious — delightful; wonderful; completely enjoyable: to have a glorious time at the circus.
- great — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
verb laureate
- plume — a feather.
- cite — If you cite something, you quote it or mention it, especially as an example or proof of what you are saying.
- bedeck — If flags or other ornaments bedeck a place, a lot of them have been hung up to decorate it.
- decorate — If you decorate something, you make it more attractive by adding things to it.
- adorn — If something adorns a place or an object, it makes it look more beautiful.
adjective laureate
- famous — having a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature; renowned; celebrated: a famous writer. Synonyms: famed, notable, illustrious. Antonyms: unknown, obscure.
- eminent — (of a person) Famous and respected within a particular sphere or profession.
- epic — Of, relating to, or characteristic of an epic or epics.
Antonyms for laureate
adj laureate
- inglorious — shameful; disgraceful: inglorious retreat.
- unknown — not known; not within the range of one's knowledge, experience, or understanding; strange; unfamiliar.
- obscure — (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an obscure sentence in the contract.
- plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- human — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or having the nature of people: human frailty.
verb laureate
- dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
- condemn — If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable.
- degrade — Something that degrades someone causes people to have less respect for them.
- humiliate — to cause (a person) a painful loss of pride, self-respect, or dignity; mortify.
- shame — the painful feeling arising from the consciousness of something dishonorable, improper, ridiculous, etc., done by oneself or another: She was overcome with shame.
adjective laureate
- ephemeral — An ephemeral plant.
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