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ultimogeniture

ul·ti·mo·gen·i·ture
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhl-tuh-moh-jen-i-cher, -choo r]
    • /ˌʌl tə moʊˈdʒɛn ɪ tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhl-tuh-moh-jen-i-cher, -choo r]
    • /ˌʌl tə moʊˈdʒɛn ɪ tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər/

Definitions of ultimogeniture word

  • noun ultimogeniture postremogeniture. 1
  • noun ultimogeniture a principle of inheritance whereby the youngest son succeeds to the estate of his ancestor 0
  • noun ultimogeniture inheritance or succession by the youngest son of the family 0

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Origin of ultimogeniture

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Latin ultim(us) (see ultima) + (prim)ogeniture

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Parts of speech for Ultimogeniture

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ultimogeniture popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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