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anecdotal

[ˌænɪkˈdoʊ̯tɫ̩]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.17 in modern English

Syllables
anec-do-tal
IPA
[ˌænɪkˈdoʊ̯tɫ̩]
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of the nature of or relating to an anecdote.

adj

Containing or abounding in anecdotes.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English anecdote Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English anecdotal From anecdote + -al.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [ˌænɪkˈdoʊ̯tɫ̩]
  • British English: [ˌænɪkˈdəʊ̯tɫ̩]

Inflected Forms

more anecdotal (comparative) most anecdotal (superlative) anecdotical (alternative, dated)

Derived Forms

anecdata anecdotalism anecdotalist anecdotality anecdotalize anecdotally nonanecdotal

Phrases

anecdotal evidence

Synonyms

anecdotic anecdotical

Rhymes With

total motile sottile immotile goettl goettel hotel scrotal sacerdotal

Questions

How do you pronounce anecdotal?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˌænɪkˈdoʊ̯tɫ̩].
What does anecdotal mean?
Of the nature of or relating to an anecdote.
Where does anecdotal come from?
Etymology tree English anecdote Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English anecdotal From anecdote + -al.

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