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- [sheyk-speer-ee-uh n]
- /ʃeɪkˈspɪər i ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sheyk-speer-ee-uh n]
- /ʃeɪkˈspɪər i ən/
Definitions of shakespearean word
- adjective shakespearean of, relating to, or suggestive of Shakespeare or his works. 1
- noun shakespearean a Shakespearean scholar; a specialist in the study of the works of Shakespeare. 1
- adjective shakespearean relating to William Shakespeare 1
- adjective shakespearean of, relating to, or characteristic of Shakespeare or his works 0
- noun shakespearean a student of or specialist in Shakespeare's works 0
- adjective shakespearean of or like Shakespeare, his works, or his style 0
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Origin of shakespearean
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; Shakespeare + -an
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Parts of speech for Shakespearean
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preposition
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shakespearean popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
shakespearean usage trend in Literature
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