tycoon

ty·coon

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tahy-koon]
- /taɪˈkun/
- /taɪˈkuːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahy-koon]
- /taɪˈkun/

Definitions of tycoon word

noun tycoon a person of great wealth, influence, or power; magnate: a business tycoon; a political tycoon. 1
noun tycoon (often initial capital letter) a title used with reference to the shogun of Japan. 1
noun tycoon powerful business person 1
countable noun tycoon A tycoon is a person who is successful in business and so has become rich and powerful. 0
noun tycoon a business man of great wealth and power 0
noun tycoon a title applied by foreigners to the former shogun of Japan 0

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Origin of tycoon

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < Japanese taikun < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese dà great + jūn prince

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Parts of speech for Tycoon

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tycoon popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for tycoon

noun tycoon

absolutist — the principle or the exercise of complete and unrestricted power in government.
absolutists — the principle or the exercise of complete and unrestricted power in government.
bankroller — the person or organization that provides the finance for a project, business, etc
big deal — If you say that something is a big deal, you mean that it is important or significant in some way.
big enchilada — enchilada (def 2).

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