prorogue

pro·rogue

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [proh-rohg]
- /proʊˈroʊg/
- /prəˈrəʊɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-rohg]
- /proʊˈroʊg/

Definitions of prorogue word

verb with object prorogue to discontinue a session of (the British Parliament or a similar body). 1
verb with object prorogue to defer; postpone. 1
verb prorogue to discontinue the meetings of (a legislative body) without dissolving it 0
verb transitive prorogue to defer; delay; postpone 0
verb transitive prorogue to discontinue or end a session of (a legislative assembly, as the British Parliament) 0

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Origin of prorogue

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English proroge < Latin prōrogāre to prolong, protract, defer, literally, to ask publicly, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + rogāre to ask, propose

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Parts of speech for Prorogue

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prorogue

prorogue popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

prorogue usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for prorogue

verb prorogue

adjourn — If a meeting or trial is adjourned or if it adjourns, it is stopped for a short time.
amnestied — a general pardon for offenses, especially political offenses, against a government, often granted before any trial or conviction.
come to an end — to become completed or exhausted
cool it — If you tell someone to cool it, you want them to stop being angry and aggressive and to behave more calmly.
defer — If you defer an event or action, you arrange for it to happen at a later date, rather than immediately or at the previously planned time.

All 29 Synonyms of prorogue