proscriptive

pro·scrip·tion

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [proh-skrip-shuh n]
- /proʊˈskrɪp ʃən/
- /prəskrˈɪptɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-skrip-shuh n]
- /proʊˈskrɪp ʃən/

Definitions of proscriptive word

noun proscriptive the act of proscribing. 1
noun proscriptive the state of being proscribed. 1
noun proscriptive outlawry, interdiction, or prohibition. 1

See all 3 definitions of proscriptive

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Origin of proscriptive

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English proscripcioun < Latin prōscrīptiōn- (stem of prōscrīptiō) public notice of confiscation or outlawry, equivalent to prōscrīpt(us) (past participle of prōscrībere to proscribe) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Proscriptive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Proscriptive

proscriptive 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 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.

proscriptive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for proscriptive

adjective proscriptive

illiberal — narrowminded; bigoted.
limiting — serving to restrict or restrain; restrictive; confining.

All 2 Synonyms of proscriptive

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