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ding-dong theory

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English

Syllables
ding--dong the-o-ry
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A speculative theory of the origins of spoken language, according to which all things have a vibrating natural resonance, echoed somehow in the earliest words of human beings.

Uncountable

Etymology

In reference to the sound of a bell.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does ding-dong theory mean?
A speculative theory of the origins of spoken language, according to which all things have a vibrating natural resonance, echoed somehow in the earliest words of human beings.
Where does ding-dong theory come from?
In reference to the sound of a bell.

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