Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ses-kwi-pi-dey-lee-uh n, -deyl-yuh n]
- /ˌsɛs kwɪ pɪˈdeɪ li ən, -ˈdeɪl yən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ses-kwi-pi-dey-lee-uh n, -deyl-yuh n]
- /ˌsɛs kwɪ pɪˈdeɪ li ən, -ˈdeɪl yən/
Definitions of sesquipedality word
- adjective sesquipedality given to using long words. 1
- adjective sesquipedality (of a word) containing many syllables. 1
- noun sesquipedality a sesquipedalian word. 1
- noun sesquipedality the quality or condition of being sesquipedal or a foot and a half long or high; by extension, lengthiness 0
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Origin of sesquipedality
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin sēsquipedālis measuring a foot and a half (see sesqui-, pedal) + -an
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Parts of speech for Sesquipedality
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sesquipedality popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
sesquipedality usage trend in Literature
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