prettification

pret·ti·fy

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prit-uh-fahy]
- /ˈprɪt əˌfaɪ/
- /prˌetɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prit-uh-fahy]
- /ˈprɪt əˌfaɪ/

Definitions of prettification word

verb with object prettification to make pretty, especially in a small, petty way: to prettify a natural beauty. 1
verb with object prettification to minimize or gloss over (something unpleasant): to prettify his rude behavior. 1

See all 2 definitions of prettification

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Origin of prettification

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; prett(y) + -ify

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Parts of speech for Prettification

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prettification

prettification popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

prettification usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for prettification

noun prettification

adornment — An adornment is something that is used to make a person or thing more beautiful.
beautification — Making beautiful, beautifying, improving the appearance of something.

All 2 Synonyms of prettification

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