processional

pro·ces·sion·al

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pruh-sesh-uh-nl]
- /prəˈsɛʃ ə nl/
- /prəˈseʃ.ən.əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pruh-sesh-uh-nl]
- /prəˈsɛʃ ə nl/

Definitions of processional word

adjective processional of, relating to, or characteristic of a procession. 1
adjective processional of the nature of a procession; moving in an orderly or regular succession, sequence, or the like. 1
adjective processional of a style, design, etc., customarily used in processions: processional regalia. 1
adjective processional sung or played during a procession, as a hymn, march, etc. 1
noun processional a piece of music, as a hymn or slow march, suitable for accompanying a procession. 1
noun processional a book containing hymns, litanies, etc., for use in religious processions. 1

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Origin of processional

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; (noun) late Middle English: service book < Medieval Latin prōcessiōnāle, noun use of neuter of prōcessiōnālis in a procession; (adj.) < Medieval Latin prōcessiōnālis; see procession, -al2, -al1

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Parts of speech for Processional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Processional

processional popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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