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- [per-uh-pi-tahy-uh, -tee-uh]
- /ˌpɛr ə pɪˈtaɪ ə, -ˈti ə/
- /pˈerɪpɪti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-uh-pi-tahy-uh, -tee-uh]
- /ˌpɛr ə pɪˈtaɪ ə, -ˈti ə/
Definition of peripety word
- noun peripety a sudden turn of events or an unexpected reversal, especially in a literary work. 1
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Origin of peripety
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 Peripety
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peripety 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.
According to our data about 67% 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.
peripety usage trend in Literature
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