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- [pahy-ruh-see]
- /ˈpaɪ rə si/
- /ˈpaɪ.rə.si/
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- [pahy-ruh-see]
- /ˈpaɪ rə si/
Definitions of piracy word
- abbreviation Technical meaning of PIRACY software piracy 3
- noun plural piracy practice of a pirate; robbery or illegal violence at sea. 1
- noun plural piracy the unauthorized reproduction or use of a copyrighted book, recording, television program, patented invention, trademarked product, etc.: The record industry is beset with piracy. 1
- noun plural piracy Also called stream capture. Geology. diversion of the upper part of one stream by the headward growth of another. 1
- noun piracy sea robbery 1
- noun piracy illegal copying 1
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Origin of piracy
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; earlier pyracie < Medieval Latin pīrātīa < Late Greek peirāteía. See pirate, -acy
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Parts of speech for Piracy
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piracy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
piracy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for piracy
noun piracy
- bootlegging — alcoholic liquor unlawfully made, sold, or transported, without registration or payment of taxes.
- contraband — Contraband refers to goods that are taken into or out of a country illegally.
- cribbing — the action of one that cribs
- despoliation — the act of despoiling; plunder or pillage
- falsification — to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive: to falsify income-tax reports.
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