primogeniture

pri·mo·gen·i·ture

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prahy-muh-jen-i-cher, -choo r]
- /ˌpraɪ məˈdʒɛn ɪ tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər/
- /ˌpraɪ.məʊˈdʒen.ɪ.tʃər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prahy-muh-jen-i-cher, -choo r]
- /ˌpraɪ məˈdʒɛn ɪ tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər/

Definitions of primogeniture word

noun primogeniture the state or fact of being the firstborn of children of the same parents. 1
noun primogeniture Law. the system of inheritance or succession by the firstborn, specifically the eldest son. 1
noun primogeniture eldest child's right to inherit 1
noun primogeniture the state of being a first-born 0
noun primogeniture the right of an eldest son to succeed to the estate of his ancestor to the exclusion of all others 0
noun primogeniture the condition or fact of being the firstborn of the same parents 0

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Origin of primogeniture

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; < Medieval Latin prīmōgenitūra a first birth, equivalent to Latin prīmō at first + genitūra, equivalent to genit(us) (past participle of gignere to beget; see kin) + -ūra -ure

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Parts of speech for Primogeniture

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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primogeniture popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for primogeniture

noun primogeniture

birthright — Something that is your birthright is something that you feel you have a basic right to have, simply because you are a human being.
heritance — inheritance.
inheritance — something that is or may be inherited; property passing at the owner's death to the heir or those entitled to succeed; legacy.
devise — If you devise a plan, system, or machine, you have the idea for it and design it.

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