prosed

prose

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prohz]
- /proʊz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prohz]
- /proʊz/

Definitions of prosed word

noun prosed the ordinary form of spoken or written language, without metrical structure, as distinguished from poetry or verse. 1
noun prosed matter-of-fact, commonplace, or dull expression, quality, discourse, etc. 1
noun prosed Liturgy. a hymn sung after the gradual, originating from a practice of setting words to the jubilatio of the alleluia. 1
adjective prosed of, in, or pertaining to prose. 1
adjective prosed commonplace; dull; prosaic. 1
verb with object prosed to turn into or express in prose. 1

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Origin of prosed

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English < Middle French < Latin prōsa (ōrātiō) literally, straightforward (speech), feminine of prōsus, for prōrsus, contraction of prōversus, past participle of prōvertere to turn forward, equivalent to prō- pro-1 + vertere to turn

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Parts of speech for Prosed

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prosed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 66% 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 prosed

noun prosed

jived — swing music or early jazz.
yarned — Simple past tense and past participle of yarn.

All 2 Synonyms of prosed