presager

pres·age

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- [noun pres-ij; verb pres-ij, pri-seyj]
- /noun ˈprɛs ɪdʒ; verb ˈprɛs ɪdʒ, prɪˈseɪdʒ/
- /ˈprɛsɪʤə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun pres-ij; verb pres-ij, pri-seyj]
- /noun ˈprɛs ɪdʒ; verb ˈprɛs ɪdʒ, prɪˈseɪdʒ/

Definitions of presager word

noun presager a presentiment or foreboding. 1
noun presager something that portends or foreshadows a future event; an omen, prognostic, or warning indication. 1
noun presager prophetic significance; augury. 1
noun presager foresight; prescience. 1
noun presager Archaic. a forecast or prediction. 1
verb with object presager to have a presentiment of. 1

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Origin of presager

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English (noun) < Middle French presage < Latin praesāgium presentiment, forewarning, equivalent to praesāg(us) having a foreboding (prae- pre- + sāgus prophetic; cf. sagacious) + -ium -ium

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Parts of speech for Presager

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Presager

presager popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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.

presager usage trend in Literature

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