prestiges

pres·tige

P p

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pre-steezh, -steej]
- /prɛˈstiʒ, -ˈstidʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pre-steezh, -steej]
- /prɛˈstiʒ, -ˈstidʒ/

Definitions of prestiges word

noun prestiges reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes. 1
noun prestiges distinction or reputation attaching to a person or thing and thus possessing a cachet for others or for the public: The new discothèque has great prestige with the jet set. 1
adjective prestiges having or showing success, rank, wealth, etc. 1

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Origin of prestiges

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60 for an earlier sense; < French (orig. plural): deceits, delusions, juggler's tricks < Latin praestīgiae juggler's tricks, variant of praestrīgiae, derivative from base of praestringere to blunt (sight or mind), literally, to tie up so as to constrict, equivalent to prae- pre- + stringere to bind fast; see stringent

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Parts of speech for Prestiges

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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prestiges popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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