tmesis

tme·sis

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuh-mee-sis]
- /təˈmi sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tuh-mee-sis]
- /təˈmi sɪs/

Definitions of tmesis word

noun tmesis the interpolation of one or more words between the parts of a compound word, as be thou ware for beware. 1
noun tmesis interpolation of a word or group of words between the parts of a compound word 0
noun tmesis separation of the parts of a compound word by an intervening word or words (Ex.: what person soever for whatsoever person) 0

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Origin of tmesis

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

1580-90; < Late Latin tmēsis < Greek tmḗsis a cutting, equivalent to tmē- (variant stem of témnein to cut) + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Tmesis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tmesis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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