prestidigitator

pres·ti·dig·i·ta·tion

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pres-ti-dij-i-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌprɛs tɪˌdɪdʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃən/
- /ˌpre.stɪ.ˈdɪ.dʒɪ.teɪ.tə(r)/

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

Definitions of prestidigitator word

noun prestidigitator sleight of hand; legerdemain. 1
noun prestidigitator an expert at prestidigitation 0

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Origin of prestidigitator

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 Prestidigitator

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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prestidigitator 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.

According to our data about 59% 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.

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Synonyms for prestidigitator

noun prestidigitator

conjurer — A conjurer is a person who entertains people by doing magic tricks.
magician — an entertainer who is skilled in producing illusion by sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; conjurer.

All 2 Synonyms of prestidigitator

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