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- [prah-krit, -kreet]
- /ˈprɑ krɪt, -krit/
- /ˈprɑː.krɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prah-krit, -kreet]
- /ˈprɑ krɪt, -krit/
Definitions of prakrit word
- noun prakrit any of the vernacular Indic languages of the ancient and medieval periods, as distinguished from Sanskrit. 1
- noun prakrit any of the vernacular Indic languages as distinguished from Sanskrit: spoken from about 300 bc to the Middle Ages 0
- noun prakrit any of several vernacular, non-Sanskrit Indic languages used in ancient India 0
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Origin of prakrit
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; < Sanskrit prākṛta, derivative of prakṛti; see prakriti
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Parts of speech for Prakrit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prakrit popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 73% 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.
prakrit usage trend in Literature
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