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- [lok-yuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈlɒk yəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /lˈəʊkjuːtəri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lok-yuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈlɒk yəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of locutory word
- abbreviation LOCUTORY locutorium. 1
- noun locutory a room intended for conversation, particularly in a monastery 0
- noun locutory A room for conversation; especially, a room in monasteries, where the monks were allowed to converse. 0
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Origin of locutory
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Medieval Latin locūtōrium, equivalent to locū-, base of loquī to speak + -tōrium -tory2
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Parts of speech for Locutory
noun
adjective
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
locutory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
locutory usage trend in Literature
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