nugacity

nu·gac·i·ty

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-gas-i-tee, nyoo-]
- /nuˈgæs ɪ ti, nyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noo-gas-i-tee, nyoo-]
- /nuˈgæs ɪ ti, nyu-/

Definitions of nugacity word

noun plural nugacity triviality; insignificance. 1
noun plural nugacity something insignificant or inconsequential; a trifle. 1
noun nugacity Triviality; frivolity. 1

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Origin of nugacity

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; < Late Latin nūgācitās, equivalent to nūgāc- (see nugacious) + -itās -ity

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Parts of speech for Nugacity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nugacity

nugacity 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.

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