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- [ree-juh n-see]
- /ˈri dʒən si/
- /ˈriː.dʒən.si/
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- [ree-juh n-see]
- /ˈri dʒən si/
Definitions of regency word
- noun plural regency the office, jurisdiction, or control of a regent or body of regents exercising the ruling power during the minority, absence, or disability of a sovereign. 1
- noun plural regency a body of regents. 1
- noun plural regency a government consisting of regents. 1
- noun plural regency a territory under the control of a regent or regents. 1
- noun plural regency the term of office of a regent. 1
- noun plural regency (initial capital letter) British History. the period (1811–20) during which George, Prince of Wales, later George IV, was regent. 1
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Origin of regency
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word rēgentia. See regent, -ency
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Parts of speech for Regency
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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regency popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
regency usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for regency
noun regency
- demesne — land, esp surrounding a house or manor, retained by the owner for his or her own use
- demesnes — possession of land as one's own: land held in demesne.
- dominion — the power or right of governing and controlling; sovereign authority.
- feds — the Fed, Informal. the Federal Reserve System.
- government — the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
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