syncategorematic

syn·cat·e·gor·e·mat·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sin-kat-i-gawr-uh-mat-ik, -gor-]
- /sɪnˌkæt ɪˌgɔr əˈmæt ɪk, -ˌgɒr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sin-kat-i-gawr-uh-mat-ik, -gor-]
- /sɪnˌkæt ɪˌgɔr əˈmæt ɪk, -ˌgɒr-/

Definitions of syncategorematic word

adjective syncategorematic Traditional Logic. of or relating to a word that is part of a categorical proposition but is not a term, as all, some, is. 1
adjective syncategorematic Contemporary Logic. of or relating to a word or symbol that has no independent meaning and acquires meaning only in the context of other words or symbols, as the symbol (or the word of. Compare term (def 9). 1
adjective syncategorematic applying to expressions that are not in any of Aristotle's categories, but form meaningful expressions together with them, such as conjunctions and adverbs 0

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Origin of syncategorematic

First appearance:

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30; < Late Latin syncatēgorēmat-, stem of syncatēgorēma part of a discourse that needs another word to become fully intelligible (see syn-, categorematic) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Syncategorematic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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syncategorematic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% 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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