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- [proh-em]
- /ˈproʊ ɛm/
- /ˈprəʊem/
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- [proh-em]
- /ˈproʊ ɛm/
Definitions of proem word
- noun proem an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble. 1
- noun proem an introduction or preface, such as to a work of literature 0
- noun proem an introduction or preface 0
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Origin of proem
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; < Latin prooemium < Greek prooímion prelude (pro- pro-2 + oím(ē) song + -ion diminutive suffix); replacing Middle English proheme < Middle French < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Proem
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proem popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
proem usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for proem
noun proem
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- curtain-raiser — A curtain-raiser is an event, especially a sporting event or a performance, that takes place before a more important one, or starts off a series of events.
- foreword — a short introductory statement in a published work, as a book, especially when written by someone other than the author.
- hornbook — a leaf or page containing the alphabet, religious materials, etc., covered with a sheet of transparent horn and fixed in a frame with a handle, formerly used in teaching children to read.
- interpolation — extrapolation
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