prestidigitation

pres·ti·dig·i·ta·tion

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pres-ti-dij-i-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌprɛs tɪˌdɪdʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pres-ti-dij-i-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌprɛs tɪˌdɪdʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃən/

Definitions of prestidigitation word

noun prestidigitation sleight of hand; legerdemain. 1
noun prestidigitation sleight of hand; legerdemain 0

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Origin of prestidigitation

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < French: literally, ready-fingeredness, coinage perhaps based on prestigiateur juggler, conjurer, derivative of Latin praestīgiae juggler's tricks (see prestige). See prest1, digit, -ation

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Parts of speech for Prestidigitation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prestidigitation

prestidigitation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for prestidigitation

noun prestidigitation

bewitchment — the state of being bewitched
conjuration — a magic spell; incantation
diabolism — activities designed to enlist the aid of devils, esp in witchcraft or sorcery
dirty pool — unethical, unfair, or unsportsmanlike conduct.
fortunetelling — the act or practice of predicting the future.

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