predispatch

dis·patch

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-spach]
- /dɪˈspætʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-spach]
- /dɪˈspætʃ/

Definitions of predispatch word

verb with object predispatch to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc. 1
verb with object predispatch to dismiss (a person), as after an audience. 1
verb with object predispatch to put to death; kill: The spy was promptly dispatched. 1
verb with object predispatch to transact or dispose of (a matter) promptly or speedily. 1
verb without object predispatch Archaic. to hasten; be quick. 1
noun predispatch the sending off of a messenger, letter, etc., to a destination. 1

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Origin of predispatch

First appearance:

before 1510

One of the 26% oldest English words

1510-20; < Italian dispacciare to hasten, speed, or < Spanish despachar both ultimately < Old French despeechier to unshackle, equivalent to des- dis-1 + -peechier < Late Latin -pedicāre to shackle; see impeach

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Parts of speech for Predispatch

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Predispatch

predispatch popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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.

predispatch usage trend in Literature

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