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- [pruh-vur-bee-uh l]
- /prəˈvɜr bi əl/
- /prəˈvɜː.bi.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pruh-vur-bee-uh l]
- /prəˈvɜr bi əl/
Definitions of proverbial word
- adjective proverbial of, relating to, or characteristic of a proverb: proverbial brevity. 1
- adjective proverbial expressed in a proverb or proverbs: proverbial wisdom. 1
- adjective proverbial of the nature of or resembling a proverb: proverbial sayings. 1
- adjective proverbial having been made the subject of a proverb: the proverbial barn door which is closed too late. 1
- adjective proverbial having become an object of common mention or reference: your proverbial inability to get anywhere on time. 1
- adjective proverbial You use proverbial to show that you know the way you are describing something is one that is often used or is part of a popular saying. 0
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Origin of proverbial
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Latin word prōverbiālis. See proverb, -al1
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Parts of speech for Proverbial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proverbial popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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.
proverbial usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for proverbial
adj proverbial
- axiomatic — If something is axiomatic, it seems to be obviously true.
- garden variety — common, usual, or ordinary; unexceptional.
- familiar — well-acquainted; thoroughly conversant: to be familiar with a subject.
- known — past participle of know1 .
adjective proverbial
- apothegmatic — Relating to, or in the manner of, an apothegm; sententious; pithy.
- workaday — of or befitting working days; characteristic of a workday and its occupations.
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