tergiversatory

ter·gi·ver·sate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tur-ji-ver-seyt]
- /ˈtɜr dʒɪ vərˌseɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tur-ji-ver-seyt]
- /ˈtɜr dʒɪ vərˌseɪt/

Definitions of tergiversatory word

verb without object tergiversatory to change repeatedly one's attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.; equivocate. 1
verb without object tergiversatory to turn renegade. 1

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Origin of tergiversatory

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

1645-55; < Latin tergiversātus (past participle of tergiversārī to turn one's back), equivalent to tergi- (combining form of tergum back) + versātus, past participle of versāre, frequentative of vertere to turn; see -ate1

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Parts of speech for Tergiversatory

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tergiversatory

tergiversatory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% 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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