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pre-enlightenment

en·light·en·ment
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [en-lahyt-n-muh nt]
    • /ɛnˈlaɪt n mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [en-lahyt-n-muh nt]
    • /ɛnˈlaɪt n mənt/

Definitions of pre-enlightenment word

  • noun pre-enlightenment the act of enlightening. 1
  • noun pre-enlightenment the state of being enlightened: to live in spiritual enlightenment. 1
  • noun pre-enlightenment (usually initial capital letter) Buddhism, Hinduism. prajna. 1
  • noun pre-enlightenment the Enlightenment, a philosophical movement of the 18th century, characterized by belief in the power of human reason and by innovations in political, religious, and educational doctrine. 1
See all 4 definitions of pre-enlightenment

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Origin of pre-enlightenment

First appearance:

before 1660
One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; enlighten + -ment

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Parts of speech for Pre-enlightenment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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pre-enlightenment popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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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