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- [sil-uh-bahy]
- /ˈsɪl əˌbaɪ/
- /ˈsɪl.ə.bəs/
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- [sil-uh-bahy]
- /ˈsɪl əˌbaɪ/
Definitions of syllabi word
- noun syllabi a plural of syllabus. 1
- noun plural syllabi an outline or other brief statement of the main points of a discourse, the subjects of a course of lectures, the contents of a curriculum, etc. 1
- noun plural syllabi Law. a short summary of the legal basis of a court's decision appearing at the beginning of a reported case. a book containing summaries of the leading cases in a legal field, used especially by students. 1
- noun plural syllabi (often initial capital letter). Also called Syllabus of Errors. Roman Catholic Church. the list of 80 propositions condemned as erroneous by Pope Pius IX in 1864. 1
- abbreviation SYLLABI syllabus 0
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Origin of syllabi
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < New Latin syllabus, syllabos, probably a misreading (in manuscripts of Cicero) of Greek síttybās, accusative plural of síttyba label for a papyrus roll
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Parts of speech for Syllabi
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syllabi popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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.
syllabi usage trend in Literature
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noun syllabi
- abbreviations — a shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase, used to represent the whole, as Dr. for Doctor, U.S. for United States, lb. for pound.
- atlases — Plural form of atlas.
- cartularies — Plural form of cartulary.
- checklists — Plural form of checklist.
- compendiums — Plural form of compendium.
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