portative organ

por·ta·tive or·gan

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pawr-tuh-tiv, pohr- awr-guh n]
- /ˈpɔr tə tɪv, ˈpoʊr- ˈɔr gən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pawr-tuh-tiv, pohr- awr-guh n]
- /ˈpɔr tə tɪv, ˈpoʊr- ˈɔr gən/

Definitions of portative organ words

adjective portative organ capable of being carried; portable. 1
adjective portative organ having or pertaining to the power or function of carrying. 1
noun portative organ Also called portative organ. a small portable pipe organ used especially during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. 1
noun portative organ a small portable organ with arm-operated bellows popular in medieval times 0

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Origin of portative organ

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English portatif < Middle French. See port5, -ative

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Parts of speech for Portative organ

noun

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portative organ 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.

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