uxorial

ux·o·ri·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhk-sawr-ee-uh l, -sohr-, uhg-zawr-, -zohr-]
- /ʌkˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-, ʌgˈzɔr-, -ˈzoʊr-/
- /ʌksˈɔːrɪəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhk-sawr-ee-uh l, -sohr-, uhg-zawr-, -zohr-]
- /ʌkˈsɔr i əl, -ˈsoʊr-, ʌgˈzɔr-, -ˈzoʊr-/

Definitions of uxorial word

adjective uxorial of or relating to a wife; typical of or befitting a wife. 1
adjective uxorial of or relating to a wife 0
adjective uxorial of, befitting, or characteristic of a wife 0

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Origin of uxorial

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

1790-1800; < Latin ūxōri(us) pertaining to a wife + -al1

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Parts of speech for Uxorial

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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uxorial popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

uxorial usage trend in Literature

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