revisory

re·vi·so·ry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-vahy-zuh-ree]
- /rɪˈvaɪ zə ri/
- /rɪ.ˈvaɪ.zə.rɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-vahy-zuh-ree]
- /rɪˈvaɪ zə ri/

Definitions of revisory word

adjective revisory pertaining to or for the purpose of revision. 1
adjective revisory of, relating to, or having the power to revise 0
adjective revisory of, or having the nature or power of, revision 0

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Origin of revisory

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; revise + -ory1

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Parts of speech for Revisory

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Revisory

revisory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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