passional

pas·sion·al

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pash-uh-nl]
- /ˈpæʃ ə nl/
- /ˈpæʃənl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pash-uh-nl]
- /ˈpæʃ ə nl/

Definitions of passional word

adjective passional of, relating to, or marked by passion. 1
adjective passional caused or accompanied by passion: a passional crime. 1
noun passional a book containing descriptions of the sufferings of saints and martyrs, for reading on their festivals. 1
adjective passional of, relating to, or due to passion or the passions 0
noun passional a book recounting the sufferings of Christian martyrs or saints 0
adjective passional of, characterized by, or due to passion 0

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Origin of passional

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin passiōnālis, equivalent to Late Latin passiōn- passion + Latin -ālis -al1; (noun) < Medieval Latin passiōnāle, noun use of neuter of passiōnālis

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Parts of speech for Passional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Passional

passional popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

passional usage trend in Literature

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