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- [o-sten-suh-ree]
- /ɒˈstɛn sə ri/
- /ɒs.ˈten.sə.rɪ/
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- [o-sten-suh-ree]
- /ɒˈstɛn sə ri/
Definition of ostensory word
- noun plural ostensory monstrance. 1
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Origin of ostensory
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < Medieval Latin ostēnsōrium; see ostensive, -tory2
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Parts of speech for Ostensory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ostensory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
ostensory usage trend in Literature
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