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- [per-uh-pi-tahy-uh, -tee-uh]
- /ˌpɛr ə pɪˈtaɪ ə, -ˈti ə/
- /pe.ri.pe.teia/
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- [per-uh-pi-tahy-uh, -tee-uh]
- /ˌpɛr ə pɪˈtaɪ ə, -ˈti ə/
Definitions of peripeteia word
- noun peripeteia a sudden turn of events or an unexpected reversal, especially in a literary work. 1
- noun peripeteia (esp in drama) an abrupt turn of events or reversal of circumstances 0
- noun peripeteia a sudden change of fortune or reversal of circumstances, as in a drama 0
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Origin of peripeteia
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Greek peripéteia sudden change, equivalent to peripet(ḗs) literally, falling round (peri- peri- + pet-, base of píptein to fall) + -eia -y3
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Parts of speech for Peripeteia
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peripeteia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
peripeteia usage trend in Literature
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noun peripeteia
- critical period — a period in a lifetime during which a specific stage of development usually occurs. If it fails to do so, it cannot readily occur afterwards
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