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- [par-uh-bol-ik]
- /ˌpær əˈbɒl ɪk/
- /ˌpæ.rə.ˈbɒ.lɪk.l̩/
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- [par-uh-bol-ik]
- /ˌpær əˈbɒl ɪk/
Definition of parabolical word
- adjective parabolical of, relating to, or involving a parable. 1
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Origin of parabolical
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Late Latin parabolicus metaphoric < Late Greek parabolikós figurative, equivalent to Greek parabol(ḗ) parable + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Parabolical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parabolical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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".
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