propine

pro·pine

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [verb proh-peen; noun proh-peen, -pahyn]
- /verb proʊˈpin; noun proʊˈpin, -ˈpaɪn/
- /prəpˈaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb proh-peen; noun proh-peen, -pahyn]
- /verb proʊˈpin; noun proʊˈpin, -ˈpaɪn/

Definitions of propine word

verb with object propine to offer as a present. 1
noun propine a present; gift. 1
noun propine a gift or tip 0
verb propine to drink a toast to 0

See all 4 definitions of propine

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Origin of propine

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English propinen < Middle French propiner to give to drink, drink one's health < Latin propīnāre < Greek propī́nein to drink first, equivalent to pro- pro-2 + pī́nein to drink

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Parts of speech for Propine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Propine

propine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

propine usage trend in Literature

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