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proses

prose
P p

Transcription

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

Definitions of proses word

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

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Origin of proses

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

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Proses

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

proses 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 53% 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.

proses usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for proses

noun proses

adjective proses

  • yawners — Plural form of yawner.

Antonyms for proses

noun proses

Top questions with proses

  • what is proses?

See also

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