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palimpsestic

pal·imp·sest
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pal-imp-sest]
    • /ˈpæl ɪmpˌsɛst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pal-imp-sest]
    • /ˈpæl ɪmpˌsɛst/

Definition of palimpsestic word

  • noun palimpsestic a parchment or the like from which writing has been partially or completely erased to make room for another text. 1
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Origin of palimpsestic

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin palimpsēstus < Greek palímpsēstos rubbed again (pálin again + psēstós scraped, rubbed, verbid of psân to rub smooth)

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Parts of speech for Palimpsestic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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palimpsestic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% 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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