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- US Pronunciation
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- [pahr-suh l]
- /ˈpɑr səl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pahr-suh l]
- /ˈpɑr səl/
Definitions of parcelled word
- noun parcelled an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle. 1
- noun parcelled a quantity or unit of something, as of a commodity for sale; lot. 1
- noun parcelled a group, collection, or assemblage of persons or things. 1
- noun parcelled a distinct, continuous portion or tract of land. 1
- noun parcelled a part, portion, or fragment. 1
- verb with object parcelled to divide into or distribute in parcels or portions (usually followed by out). 1
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Origin of parcelled
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English < Middle French parcelle < Late Latin *particella, fresh formation for Latin particula; see particle, passel
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Parts of speech for Parcelled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parcelled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
parcelled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for parcelled
adjective parcelled
- apportioned — to distribute or allocate proportionally; divide and assign according to some rule of proportional distribution: to apportion expenses among the three men.
- compartmental — divided into compartments: a compartmental office; a compartmental agency.
- compartmented — Divided into compartments.
- dismembered — Simple past tense and past participle of dismember.
- fractional — pertaining to fractions; comprising a part or the parts of a unit; constituting a fraction: fractional numbers.
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