"Sesquiplicate" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Sesquiplicate" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Sesquiplicate
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"Sesquiplicate" Meaning

To repeat or say something again and again, often in a boastful or tiresome manner.

Example: "He's started to sesquiplicate the same story to anyone who will listen, getting more dramatic with each retelling."

"Sesquiplicate" Examples

Here are five usage examples of the word "sesquiplicate":

1. Example in literature

> Despite the author's attempt to sesquiplicate the plot, the book became a bestseller due to its engaging storyline.


2. Example in academic writing

Sesquipilation is a rare literary device where an author overcomplicates a simple idea by using complex vocabulary.


3. Example in linguistics

In linguistics, the term sesquiplicate is used to describe words or phrases that exaggerate a characteristic or quality.


4. Example in poetry

The poet used sesquiplication in the final stanza to create a sense of irony and passion in her poem.


5. Example in debate

Sesquiplicating a policy proposal can make it seem more appealing but may also misrepresent its true intentions.

"Sesquiplicate" Similar Words

Sesquioxidising

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Sesquioxidizing

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I couldn't find any word with the name 'sesquioxidizing' in the dictionary. However, the prefix "sesquioxid-" can be broken down into its parts:<br><br>"sesqui-" is a prefix that comes from the Latin word "sesquuiaris" which means "one and a half."<br><br>"oxide-" is also from Latin "oxid-em" which refers to oxygen.<br><br>The word might be a play on the word "half-oxide" or a made-up word, but it's not a valid word that I could find in any English dictionary.

Sesquipedal

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Sesquipedalia

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Sesquipedalian

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Having a manner of speaking that uses long words; given to using long words.

Sesquipedalianism

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Sesquipedalianist

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A person given to or characterized by the use of long words.

Sesquipedality

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Sesquisalt

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Sesquitone

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A word that is not commonly used!<br><br>Sesquitone can refer to several things:<br><br>1. Not found in major dictionaries, "sesquitone" might be a colloquial or a misspelling of "sesquitone," which is a rare or obsolete term that refers to a tone or sound one-third of the normal tone. It can also mean a musical note a tone higher than the preceding one (or 2 above the natural note).<br>2. Alternatively, "sesquitone" may refer to a very unpleasant or unpleasantly humorous tone.<br><br>However, more likely, "sesquotone" is another name for a sesquialtera, which is an eight-tone instrumnt within the music field of Austrian Equatorial musoc timesand dating from centuries ago. <br><br>It is also closely related to a sesquialtera signatory note, used in composition of atonal and the derivative piece.

Sessile

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Sticking or attached firmly; not able to move.

Session

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A meeting or period of time when people come together to discuss, work, or engage in an activity.<br><br>Example: Her writing group has a weekly session.<br><br>A period of treatment or therapy, especially one lasting several weeks or months.<br><br>Example: After a long year of chemo, the doctor said it was time for a treatment session.<br><br>A legislative assembly or meeting of parliament or congress.<br><br>Example: The new proposal was discussed during a session of Congress yesterday.<br><br>A sequence of instructions or a series of operations performed by a computer or other electronic device.<br><br>Example: The software is stored in several sessions on the hard drive.<br><br>A separate or additional connection or link, especially one made available to users of a service but not included as part of the basic package.<br><br>Example: The streaming service offers a premium session with no ads.<br><br>A length of time a user is connected to a server or website.<br><br>Example: The session will expire in 30 minutes.<br><br>A period of time devoted to fixed hours; a spell of work.<br><br>Example: The shift is followed by a 10-minute session for coffee.

Sessional

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Sessions

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Sessrumnir

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Sessrúmnir is a mythological concept in Norse mythology, described in the Poetic Edda. It refers to a ship large enough to hold all of those who have fallen in battle, known as einherjar. According to legend, the einherjar would row through the ocean to the realm of Hel using this vast ship during the events preceding Ragnarok.

Sestamibi

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