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- [awr-iz-mol-uh-jee, or-]
- /ˌɔr ɪzˈmɒl ə dʒi, ˌɒr-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-iz-mol-uh-jee, or-]
- /ˌɔr ɪzˈmɒl ə dʒi, ˌɒr-/
Definitions of orismology word
- noun orismology the science of defining the technical or special terms of a particular subject or field of study. 1
- noun orismology (rare) The explanation of technical terms; also technical terms collectively, terminology. 1
- noun orismology the clarification of technical terminology 0
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Origin of orismology
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < Greek horism(ós) definition, lit, marking of boundaries (derivative of horízein to delimit, make a boundary; see horizon) + -o- + -logy, with erroneous omission of initial h-
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Parts of speech for Orismology
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exclamation
orismology popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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