Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prerogative

/pɹəˈɹɑɡ.ə.tɪv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables: pre-rog-a-tive
IPA: /pɹəˈɹɑɡ.ə.tɪv/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A right, especially when due to one's position or role.

noun

A right, especially when due to one's position or role.

noun

A right, especially when due to one's position or role.

noun

A property, attribute or ability which gives one a superiority or advantage over others; an inherent advantage or privilege; a talent.

adj

Having a hereditary or official right or privilege.

adj

Characterized by lawless state actions, as in a prerogative state.

Example Sentences

"I hear my chair in the hall; and to keep Lord Marchmont waiting, when he has announced his intention of supping at home, far exceeds my prerogative; so good night, dearest, you will either see or hear from me to-morrow."
"The best thing about being a woman Is the prerogative to have a little fun and..."
""Ah, that's your prerogative as an Intelligence officer, Jimmy. But it's been your prerogative for weeks, months, and nothing has happened, as I told you […]""
"If you want to wear your hair a certain way, that's your prerogative. You don't have to check with all your friends to make sure it's okay."
"If you choose another approach — that's your prerogative. But the problem is that parents often don't realize they're making the choice […]"
""I know what is important to Sadiq [Khan, London Mayor], and I know how to explain things to him in a way that maximises our chances of getting the right thing. If he chooses not to take my advice, that is absolutely his prerogative. But he gave me the job, and I intend to pay him back by delivering what he needs.""

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman prerogative (noun), from Latin praerogātīva (“previous verdict; claim, privilege”), noun use of the feminine singular of praerogātīvus (“having first vote; privileged”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: prerogative, praerogātīva

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /pɹəˈɹɑɡ.ə.tɪv/
British English: /pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/

Inflected Forms

prerogatives (plural) prærogative (alternative, obsolete) more prerogative (comparative) most prerogative (superlative)

Derived Forms

prerogatived prerogatively

Phrases

prerogative court prerogative state prerogative writ

Synonyms

privilege perquisite exclusive right

Questions

How do you pronounce prerogative?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɹəˈɹɑɡ.ə.tɪv/.
What does prerogative mean?: A right, especially when due to one's position or role.
Where does prerogative come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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