parergon

par·er·gon

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pa-rur-gon]
- /pæˈrɜr gɒn/
- /pˈeərəɡən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pa-rur-gon]
- /pæˈrɜr gɒn/

Definitions of parergon word

noun plural parergon something that is an accessory to a main work or subject; embellishment. 1
noun plural parergon work undertaken in addition to one's principal work. 1
noun parergon work that is not one's main employment 0
noun parergon a shorter or less detailed musical or literary composition that is produced at the same time as, derived from, or complementary to a larger work 0

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Origin of parergon

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Greek párergon, noun use of neuter of párergos beside the main subject, subordinate, equivalent to par- par- + érg(on) work + -os adj. suffix

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Parts of speech for Parergon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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parergon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% 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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