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- [sahy-ni-kyoo r, sin-i-]
- /ˈsaɪ nɪˌkyʊər, ˈsɪn ɪ-/
- /ˈsɪn.ɪ.kjʊər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-ni-kyoo r, sin-i-]
- /ˈsaɪ nɪˌkyʊər, ˈsɪn ɪ-/
Definitions of sinecure word
- noun sinecure an office or position requiring little or no work, especially one yielding profitable returns. 1
- noun sinecure an ecclesiastical benefice without cure of souls. 1
- noun sinecure paid title entailing little work 1
- countable noun sinecure A sinecure is a job for which you receive payment but which does not involve much work or responsibility. 0
- noun sinecure a paid office or post involving minimal duties 0
- noun sinecure a Church benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral charge is attached 0
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Origin of sinecure
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Medieval Latin (beneficium) sine cūrā (benefice) without care; see cure
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Parts of speech for Sinecure
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sinecure popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sinecure usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sinecure
noun sinecure
- dead duck — If you describe someone or something as a dead duck, you are emphasizing that you think they have absolutely no chance of succeeding.
- dead meat — If you say that someone is dead meat, you mean that they are in very serious trouble that may result in them being hurt or injured in some way.
Top questions with sinecure
- what does sinecure mean?
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