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reprieval

re·priev·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-pree-vuh l]
    • /rɪˈpri vəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-pree-vuh l]
    • /rɪˈpri vəl/

Definition of reprieval word

  • noun reprieval reprieve; respite. 1

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Origin of reprieval

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; reprieve + -al2

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Parts of speech for Reprieval

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reprieval popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

reprieval usage trend in Literature

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