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- [proh-em]
- /ˈproʊ ɛm/
- /prˈəʊmɪəl/
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- [proh-em]
- /ˈproʊ ɛm/
Definition of proemial word
- noun proemial an introductory discourse; introduction; preface; preamble. 1
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Origin of proemial
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 Proemial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proemial 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
proemial usage trend in Literature
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adj proemial
- inductive — of, relating to, or involving electrical induction or magnetic induction.
- introductory — serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.
Antonyms for proemial
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