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separatory

sep·a·ra·to·ry
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sep-er-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˈsɛp ər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • /sˈepərətəri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sep-er-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˈsɛp ər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definition of separatory word

  • adjective separatory serving to separate. 1

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Origin of separatory

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < New Latin sēparātōrius, equivalent to Latin sēparā(re) to separate + -tōrius -tory1

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Parts of speech for Separatory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

separatory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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separatory usage trend in Literature

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