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- US Pronunciation
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- [pohst uh-pok-uh-lip-tik]
- /poʊst əˌpɒk əˈlɪp tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pohst uh-pok-uh-lip-tik]
- /poʊst əˌpɒk əˈlɪp tɪk/
Definitions of post-apocalyptic word
- adjective post-apocalyptic of or like an apocalypse; affording a revelation or prophecy. 1
- adjective post-apocalyptic pertaining to the Apocalypse or biblical book of Revelation. 1
- adjective post-apocalyptic predicting or presaging imminent disaster and total or universal destruction: the apocalyptic vision of some contemporary writers. 1
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Origin of post-apocalyptic
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Late Greek apokalýptikos, equivalent to apokalýpt(ein) to uncover, disclose (see apocalypse) + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Post-apocalyptic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
post-apocalyptic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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