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prelusory

pre·lu·sive
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-loo-siv]
    • /prɪˈlu sɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-loo-siv]
    • /prɪˈlu sɪv/

Definition of prelusory word

  • adjective prelusory introductory. 1

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Origin of prelusory

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin praelūs(us) (see prelusion) + -ive

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Parts of speech for Prelusory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

prelusory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.

prelusory usage trend in Literature

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