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nonesuch

none·such
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nuhn-suhch]
    • /ˈnʌnˌsʌtʃ/
    • /ˈnʌn.sʌtʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nuhn-suhch]
    • /ˈnʌnˌsʌtʃ/

Definitions of nonesuch word

  • noun nonesuch a person or thing without equal; paragon. 1
  • noun nonesuch A person or thing that is regarded as perfect or excellent. 1
  • noun nonesuch sth or sb unequalled 1
  • noun nonesuch a matchless person or thing; nonpareil 0
  • noun nonesuch a person or thing unrivaled or unequaled; something or someone unique; nonpareil 0
  • noun nonesuch black medic 0

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Origin of nonesuch

First appearance:

before 1550
One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; none1 + such

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Parts of speech for Nonesuch

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nonesuch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

nonesuch usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for nonesuch

noun nonesuch

  • ideal — a standard of perfection or excellence.
  • model — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
  • nonpareil — having no equal; peerless.
  • paradigm — Grammar. a set of forms all of which contain a particular element, especially the set of all inflected forms based on a single stem or theme. a display in fixed arrangement of such a set, as boy, boy's, boys, boys'.
  • paragon — a model or pattern of excellence or of a particular excellence: a paragon of virtue. Synonyms: ideal, standard, epitome, quintessence; example, exemplar, paradigm.

Top questions with nonesuch

  • what is the royal nonesuch?
  • what is the royal nonesuch in huckleberry finn?

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