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- [stach-oo-er-ee]
- /ˈstætʃ uˌɛr i/
- /ˈstætʃ.u.ər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stach-oo-er-ee]
- /ˈstætʃ uˌɛr i/
Definitions of statuary word
- noun plural statuary statues collectively. 1
- noun plural statuary a group or collection of statues. 1
- adjective statuary of, relating to, or suitable for statues. 1
- noun statuary collection of statues 1
- adjective statuary relating to statues 1
- uncountable noun statuary If you talk about the statuary in a place, you are referring to all the statues and sculpture there. 0
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Origin of statuary
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
From the Latin word statuārius, dating back to 1535-45. See statue, -ary
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Parts of speech for Statuary
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statuary 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.
statuary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for statuary
noun statuary
- marbles — metamorphosed limestone, consisting chiefly of recrystallized calcite or dolomite, capable of taking a high polish, occurring in a wide range of colors and variegations and used in sculpture and architecture.
- effigies — Plural form of effigy.
- figures — Plural form of figure.
- heads — the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
- ivories — the hard white substance, a variety of dentin, composing the main part of the tusks of the elephant, walrus, etc.
Top questions with statuary
- what is statuary marble?
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- how to make concrete statuary molds?
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