0%

un-cloistered

un-clois·tered
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh n kloi-sterd]
    • /ən ˈklɔɪ stərd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh n kloi-sterd]
    • /ən ˈklɔɪ stərd/

Definitions of un-cloistered word

  • adjective un-cloistered secluded from the world; sheltered: a cloistered life. 1
  • adjective un-cloistered having a cloister or cloisters. 1

Information block about the term

Origin of un-cloistered

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
First recorded in 1575-85; cloister + -ed2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Un-cloistered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

un-cloistered popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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".

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?