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- [mey-truh-nij, ma-]
- /ˈmeɪ trə nɪdʒ, ˈmæ-/
- /mˈatrənɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mey-truh-nij, ma-]
- /ˈmeɪ trə nɪdʒ, ˈmæ-/
Definitions of matronage word
- noun matronage the state of being a matron. 1
- noun matronage guardianship by a matron. 1
- noun matronage matrons collectively. 1
- noun matronage the state of being a matron 0
- noun matronage supervision or care by a matron 0
- noun matronage matrons collectively 0
Information block about the term
Origin of matronage
First appearance:
before 1765 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; matron + -age
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Parts of speech for Matronage
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
matronage 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 58% 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.
matronage usage trend in Literature
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