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- [proh-tee-uh n, proh-tee-]
- /ˈproʊ ti ən, proʊˈti-/
- /prəʊˈtiː.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-tee-uh n, proh-tee-]
- /ˈproʊ ti ən, proʊˈti-/
Definitions of protean word
- adjective protean readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable. 1
- adjective protean changeable in shape or form, as an amoeba. 1
- adjective protean (of an actor or actress) versatile; able to play many kinds of roles. 1
- adjective protean (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or suggestive of Proteus. 1
- adjective protean If you describe someone or something as protean, you mean that they have the ability to continually change their nature, appearance, or behaviour. 0
- adjective protean readily taking on various shapes or forms; variable 0
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Origin of protean
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; Prote(us) + -an
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Parts of speech for Protean
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
protean popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
protean usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for protean
adj protean
- all-purpose — You use all-purpose to refer to things that have lots of different uses or can be used in lots of different situations.
- all-round — An all-round person is good at a lot of different skills, academic subjects, or sports.
- changeable — Someone or something that is changeable is likely to change many times.
- changeful — often changing; inconstant; variable
- commutative — relating to or involving substitution
adjective protean
- yoyo — a spoollike toy consisting of two thick wooden, plastic, or metal disks connected by a dowel pin in the center to which a string is attached, one end being looped around the player's finger so that the toy can be spun out and reeled in by wrist motion.
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