matronising

ma·tron·ize

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mey-truh-nahyz]
- /ˈmeɪ trəˌnaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mey-truh-nahyz]
- /ˈmeɪ trəˌnaɪz/

Definitions of matronising word

verb with object matronising to cause to become matronly; cause to act as, or fulfill the role of, matron. 1
verb with object matronising to serve as a matron to; chaperon. 1
verb without object matronising to become a matron. 1
verb matronising present participle of matronise. 0

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Origin of matronising

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55; matron + -ize

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Parts of speech for Matronising

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Matronising

matronising popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

matronising usage trend in Literature

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