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succedaneous

suc·ce·da·ne·um
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhk-si-dey-nee-uh m]
    • /ˌsʌk sɪˈdeɪ ni əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhk-si-dey-nee-uh m]
    • /ˌsʌk sɪˈdeɪ ni əm/

Definition of succedaneous word

  • noun plural succedaneous a substitute. 1
Just one definition for succedaneous

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Origin of succedaneous

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < New Latin succēdāneum, noun use of neuter singular of Latin succēdāneus substituted, equivalent to suc- suc- + cēd(ere) to come, go (see cede) + -āneus composite adj. suffix, equivalent to -ān(us) -an + -eus -eous

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Parts of speech for Succedaneous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Succedaneous

succedaneous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.

succedaneous usage trend in Literature

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