phrenologist

phre·nol·o·gy

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fri-nol-uh-jee, fre-]
- /frɪˈnɒl ə dʒi, frɛ-/
- /frɪ.ˈnɒ.lə.dʒɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fri-nol-uh-jee, fre-]
- /frɪˈnɒl ə dʒi, frɛ-/

Definition of phrenologist word

noun phrenologist a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull. 1

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Origin of phrenologist

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1795-1805; phreno- + -logy

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phrenologist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

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