maternalistic

ma·ter·nal

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-tur-nl]
- /məˈtɜr nl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-tur-nl]
- /məˈtɜr nl/

Definitions of maternalistic word

adjective maternalistic of, pertaining to, having the qualities of, or befitting a mother: maternal instincts. 1
adjective maternalistic related through a mother: his maternal aunt. 1
adjective maternalistic derived from a mother: maternal genes. 1
noun maternalistic Exhibiting or relating to maternalism. 1

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Origin of maternalistic

First appearance:

before 1475

One of the 25% oldest English words

1475-85; < Medieval Latin māternālis, equivalent to Latin mātern(us) (māter mother1 + -nus adj. suffix) + -ālis -al1

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Parts of speech for Maternalistic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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maternalistic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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".

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