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- [trans-mog-ruh-fahy, tranz-]
- /trænsˈmɒg rəˌfaɪ, trænz-/
- /ˌtrænz.mɒ.ɡrɪ.fɪˈk.eɪʃ.n̩/
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- [trans-mog-ruh-fahy, tranz-]
- /trænsˈmɒg rəˌfaɪ, trænz-/
Definition of transmogrification word
- verb with object transmogrification to change in appearance or form, especially strangely or grotesquely; transform. 1
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Origin of transmogrification
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; earlier also transmigrify, transmography; apparently a pseudo-Latinism with trans-, -ify
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Parts of speech for Transmogrification
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
transmogrification popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
transmogrification usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for transmogrification
noun transmogrification
- conversion — Conversion is the act or process of changing something into a different state or form.
- metamorphosis — Biology. a profound change in form from one stage to the next in the life history of an organism, as from the caterpillar to the pupa and from the pupa to the adult butterfly. Compare complete metamorphosis.
- metanoia — a profound, usually spiritual, transformation; conversion.
- midcourse correction — a navigational correction made in the course of a ship, airplane, rocket, or space vehicle at some point between the beginning and end of the journey.
- flipflop — Alternative form of flip-flop.
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