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ostensory

os·ten·so·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [o-sten-suh-ree]
    • /ɒˈstɛn sə ri/
    • /ɒs.ˈten.sə.rɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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