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- [per-son-uh-fahy]
- /pərˈsɒn əˌfaɪ/
- /pəˈsɒn.ɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-son-uh-fahy]
- /pərˈsɒn əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of personifying word
- verb with object personifying to attribute human nature or character to (an inanimate object or an abstraction), as in speech or writing. 1
- verb with object personifying to represent (a thing or abstraction) in the form of a person, as in art. 1
- verb with object personifying to embody (a quality, idea, etc.) in a real person or a concrete thing. 1
- verb with object personifying to be an embodiment or incarnation of; typify: He personifies the ruthless ambition of some executives. 1
- verb with object personifying to personate. 1
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Origin of personifying
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; person + -ify; compare French personnifier, Italian personificare
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Parts of speech for Personifying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
personifying popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
personifying usage trend in Literature
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