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- [sal-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈsæl təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /ˈsæl.tə.tə.rɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sal-tuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈsæl təˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of saltatory word
- adjective saltatory pertaining to or adapted for saltation. 1
- adjective saltatory proceeding by abrupt movements. 1
- adjective saltatory of, characterized by, or adapted for leaping or dancing 0
- adjective saltatory proceeding by abrupt movements or changing by sudden variation 0
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Origin of saltatory
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin saltātōrius, equivalent to saltā(re) to dance + -tōrius -tory1
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Parts of speech for Saltatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
saltatory 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
saltatory usage trend in Literature
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