pontification

pon·tif·i·cate

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun pon-tif-i-kit, -keyt; verb pon-tif-i-keyt]
- /noun pɒnˈtɪf ɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt; verb pɒnˈtɪf ɪˌkeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun pon-tif-i-kit, -keyt; verb pon-tif-i-keyt]
- /noun pɒnˈtɪf ɪ kɪt, -ˌkeɪt; verb pɒnˈtɪf ɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of pontification word

noun pontification the office or term of office of a pontiff. 1
verb without object pontification to perform the office or duties of a pontiff. 1
verb without object pontification to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner: Did he pontificate about the responsibilities of a good citizen? 1
verb without object pontification to serve as a bishop, especially in a Pontifical Mass. 1
noun pontification the role of a priest or pope 0
noun pontification the act of pontificating 0

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Origin of pontification

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

1575-85; (noun) < Latin pontificātus; see pontifical, -ate3; (v.) < Medieval Latin pontificātus past participle of pontificāre to be an ecclesiastic; see -ate1

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Parts of speech for Pontification

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pontification popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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