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prolegomenous

pro·le·gom·e·nous
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proh-li-gom-uh-nuh s]
    • /ˌproʊ lɪˈgɒm ə nəs/
    • /prˈəʊlɡəʊmnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [proh-li-gom-uh-nuh s]
    • /ˌproʊ lɪˈgɒm ə nəs/

Definitions of prolegomenous word

  • adjective prolegomenous prefatory; preliminary; introductory. 1
  • adjective prolegomenous characterized by unnecessary or lengthy prologuizing. 1
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Origin of prolegomenous

First appearance:

before 1740
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50; prolegomen(on) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Prolegomenous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Prolegomenous

prolegomenous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.

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Synonyms for prolegomenous

adjective prolegomenous

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