rotundity

ro·tun·di·ty

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [roh-tuhn-di-tee]
- /roʊˈtʌn dɪ ti/
- /rəʊˈtʌndɪtɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [roh-tuhn-di-tee]
- /roʊˈtʌn dɪ ti/

Definitions of rotundity word

noun plural rotundity the condition or quality of roundness or plumpness, as of an object or person. 1
noun plural rotundity fullness, as in tone or speech. 1
noun plural rotundity a full or rounded tone, phrase, or the like: oratorical rotundities. 1

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Origin of rotundity

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

From the Latin word rotunditās, dating back to 1580-90. See rotund, -ity

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Parts of speech for Rotundity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Rotundity

rotundity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for rotundity

noun rotundity

adiposity — the state of being fat; obesity
bulkiness — of relatively large and cumbersome bulk or size.
circularity — having the form of a circle; round: a circular tower.
distension — the act of distending or the state of being distended.
fatness — the state or condition of being fat; obesity; corpulence.

All 8 Synonyms of rotundity