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- [nons]
- /nɒns/
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Definitions of nonce word
- noun nonce the present, or immediate, occasion or purpose (usually used in the phrase for the nonce). 1
- adjective nonce (of a word or phrase) coined and used only for a particular occasion: nonce forms such as “paintrix,” meaning “a female painter.”. 1
- noun nonce (of a word or expression) coined for or used on one occasion. 1
- noun nonce paedophile 1
- noun nonce present time, this occasion 1
- noun nonce the present time or occasion (now only in the phrase for the nonce) 0
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Origin of nonce
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English nones, in phrase for the nones, by faulty division of for then ones for the once (Middle English then dative singular of the1; ones once)
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Parts of speech for Nonce
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nonce popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nonce usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nonce
noun nonce
- now — at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.
- today — this present day: Today is beautiful.
- instant — an infinitesimal or very short space of time; a moment: They arrived not an instant too soon.
- here and now — in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here.
Antonyms for nonce
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