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onomatopoeically

on·o·mat·o·poe·ia
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh, ‐mah-tuh‐]
    • /ˌɒn əˌmæt əˈpi ə, ‐ˌmɑ tə‐/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh, ‐mah-tuh‐]
    • /ˌɒn əˌmæt əˈpi ə, ‐ˌmɑ tə‐/

Definitions of onomatopoeically word

  • noun onomatopoeically the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent. 1
  • noun onomatopoeically a word so formed. 1
  • noun onomatopoeically the use of imitative and naturally suggestive words for rhetorical, dramatic, or poetic effect. 1
  • noun onomatopoeically In an onomatopoeic manner. 1
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Origin of onomatopoeically

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Late Latin < Greek onomatopoiía making of words, equivalent to onomato- (combining form of ónoma name) + poi- (stem of poieîn to make; see poet) + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Onomatopoeically

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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onomatopoeically popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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