-ory
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Definitions of -ory word
- suffix forming noun -ory indicating a place for 0
- suffix forming noun -ory something having a specified use 0
- suffix forming adjectives -ory of or relating to; characterized by; having the effect of 0
- noun -ory of, having the nature of 0
- noun -ory a place or thing for 0
- suffix -ory of or pertaining to, serving for; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns but also verbs, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also. 0
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Parts of speech for -ory
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adjective
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preposition
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exclamation
-ory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
