operose

op·er·ose

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [op-uh-rohs]
- /ˈɒp əˌroʊs/
- /ˈɒpərˌəʊz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [op-uh-rohs]
- /ˈɒp əˌroʊs/

Definitions of operose word

adjective operose industrious, as a person. 1
adjective operose done with or involving much labor. 1
noun operose Involving or displaying much industry or effort. 1
adjective operose laborious 0
adjective operose industrious; busy 0
adjective operose done with or requiring much toil 0

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Origin of operose

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

1660-70; < Latin operōsus busy, active, equivalent to oper- (stem of opus) work + -ōsus -ose1

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Parts of speech for Operose

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Operose

operose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% 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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Synonyms for operose

adjective operose

tedious — event: dull
arduous — Something that is arduous is difficult and tiring, and involves a lot of effort.
diligent — constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.
hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
industrious — working energetically and devotedly; hard-working; diligent: an industrious person.

All 6 Synonyms of operose