shakespearian

Shake·spear·e·an

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sheyk-speer-ee-uh n]
- /ʃeɪkˈspɪər i ən/
- /ˌʃeɪkˈspɪə.ri.ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sheyk-speer-ee-uh n]
- /ʃeɪkˈspɪər i ən/

Definitions of shakespearian word

adjective shakespearian of, relating to, or suggestive of Shakespeare or his works. 1
noun shakespearian a Shakespearean scholar; a specialist in the study of the works of Shakespeare. 1

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Origin of shakespearian

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 Shakespearian

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shakespearian 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.

According to our data about 53% 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.

shakespearian usage trend in Literature

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