sympathetic magic

sym·pa·thet·ic mag·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sim-puh-thet-ik maj-ik]
- /ˌsɪm pəˈθɛt ɪk ˈmædʒ ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sim-puh-thet-ik maj-ik]
- /ˌsɪm pəˈθɛt ɪk ˈmædʒ ɪk/

Definitions of sympathetic magic words

noun sympathetic magic magic predicated on the belief that one thing or event can affect another at a distance as a consequence of a sympathetic connection between them. 1
noun sympathetic magic a type of magic in which it is sought to produce a large-scale effect, often at a distance, by performing some small-scale ceremony resembling it, such as the pouring of water on an altar to induce rainfall 0

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Origin of sympathetic magic

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Sympathetic magic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sympathetic magic popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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.

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