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Meaning of "cruciverbalist" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CRUCIVERBALIST

From Latin crux cross + verbum word.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CRUCIVERBALIST

cruciverbalist  [ˌkruːsɪˈvɜːbəlɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRUCIVERBALIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cruciverbalist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CRUCIVERBALIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cruciverbalist

Crossword

A crossword is a word puzzle that normally takes the form of a square or a rectangular grid of white and black shaded squares. The goal is to fill the white squares with letters, forming words or phrases, by solving clues which lead to the answers. In languages that are written left-to-right, the answer words and phrases are placed in the grid from left to right and from top to bottom. The shaded squares are used to separate the words or phrases.

Definition of cruciverbalist in the English dictionary

The definition of cruciverbalist in the dictionary is a crossword puzzle enthusiast.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRUCIVERBALIST


ableist
ˈeɪbəlɪst
arbalest
ˈɑːbəlɪst
arbalist
ˈɑːbəlɪst
arbelest
ˈɑːbəlɪst
arcubalist
ˈɑːkjʊbəlɪst
diabolist
daɪˈæbəlɪst
fallibilist
ˈfælɪbəlɪst
globalist
ˈɡləʊbəlɪst
herbalist
ˈhɜːbəlɪst
hyperbolist
haɪˈpɜːbəlɪst
impossibilist
ɪmˈpɒsɪbəlɪst
infallibilist
ɪnˈfælɪbəlɪst
kabbalist
ˈkæbəlɪst
labellist
ˈlɛɪbəlɪst
libelist
ˈlaɪbəlɪst
parabolist
pəˈræbəlɪst
symbolist
ˈsɪmbəlɪst
tribalist
ˈtraɪbəlɪst
turntablist
ˈtɜːnˌteɪbəlɪst
verbalist
ˈvɜːbəlɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRUCIVERBALIST

crucian carp
cruciate
cruciate ligament
cruciately
crucible
crucible steel
crucifer
cruciferous
crucified
crucifier
crucifies
crucifix
crucifixion
cruciform
cruciformly
crucify
Crucis
cruciverbal
cruciverbalism
cruck

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRUCIVERBALIST

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capitalist
finalist
fundamentalist
generalist
hospitalist
idealist
journalist
mentalist
minimalist
nationalist
naturalist
Orientalist
photojournalist
realist
removalist
sensationalist
serialist
socialist
specialist
vocalist

Synonyms and antonyms of cruciverbalist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cruciverbalist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRUCIVERBALIST

Find out the translation of cruciverbalist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cruciverbalist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cruciverbalist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

cruciverbalist
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cruciverbalist
570 millions of speakers

English

cruciverbalist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cruciverbalist
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

cruciverbalist
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

cruciverbalist
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cruciverbalist
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cruciverbalist
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cruciverbalist
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cruciverbalist
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

cruciverbalist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

cruciverbalist
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

cruciverbalist
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cruciverbalist
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

cruciverbalist
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cruciverbalist
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रूसीवॉबलिस्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cruciverbalist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cruciverbalist
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cruciverbalist
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

cruciverbalist
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cruciverbalist
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cruciverbalist
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

cruciverbalist
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cruciverbalist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

cruciverbalist
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cruciverbalist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRUCIVERBALIST»

The term «cruciverbalist» is used very little and occupies the 178.552 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CRUCIVERBALIST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cruciverbalist» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cruciverbalist» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cruciverbalist

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRUCIVERBALIST»

Discover the use of cruciverbalist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cruciverbalist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Compleat Cruciverbalist: How to Solve and Compose ...
Tips for solving puns, rebuses, and conventional, cryptic, diagramless, humorous, and acrostic puzzles are presented together with guidelines for creating, composing, and marketing crossword puzzles
Stanley A. Kurzban, Mel Rosen, 1981
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What's Written on the Body
The. Cruciverbalist. for Carol Folger – Sunday afternoon, New York Times quarter-folded, a calico cat purring on her lap, she sips a third cup of tea, nibbles her pencil eraser, puzzled by the wayfelon makes “some lips” pulsed not  ...
Peter Pereira, 2007
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Curious History of the Crossword: 100 Puzzles from Then and Now
The Compleat Cruciverbalist uses an archaic variant spelling of “complete” in its title, but there is more to this decision than sounding self-consciously old- fashioned. since the publication of Isaac Walton's The Compleat Angler in 1653, the ...
Ben Tausig, 2013
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The Gilded Tongue: Overly Eloquent Words for Everyday Things
Overly Eloquent Words for Everyday Things Rod L. Evans. Jane felt her cruciferous workload after the new merger was unacknowledged by her superiors. CRUCIVERBALIST (KROO-suh-VUR-buhl-list): n. from Latin cruci-, crux (cross) and ...
Rod L. Evans, 2006
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Simon & Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book #10
UNDER. CONSTRUCTION. by. Arlan. and. Linda. Bushman. The. trials. and. tribulations. of. a. cruciverbalist. THEMELESS by Harvey Estes 1Acrossis also a type of bass. ACROSS 1 Extensive 5 Lampoon 10 Magic charm 14 Room at the top ...
John M. Samson, 2011
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Zen And The Art Of Crossword Puzzles: A Journey Down And Across
Cruciverbalist. I know quite a few people who easily get angry with the crossword constructor when they make a mistake or can't finish a puzzle. They're quick to blame the name at the top of the puzzle for their own shortcomings, saying the ...
Nikki Katz, 2006
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The Hamptons Crossword Puzzle Book
Sheridan Sansegundo, arts editor and cruciverbalist for The East Hampton Star, has compiled 12 of her favorite puzzles for this fun collection, each focusing on a particular town or theme, and with accompanying photo quizzes and ...
Sheridan Sansegundo, 2004
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The Word Lover's Delight: Awesome Adjectives, Nifty Nouns, ...
kreh-PUHS-kyoo-lar—dimness during twilight The crepuscular rays of sunlight shed an orange glow over the hillside cruciverbalist (n.) KROO-suh-vur-bah-list— a word enthusiast The cruciverbalist had books of crossword puzzles lying around ...
From the Editors of the Captivate Network, 2009
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Cammy Two
Before the situation could get sticky, Katy said, “By the way, Cammy, I've found a new word for you. Cruciverbalist.” “All right. Cruci refers to cross, verbal to words. . ..Does cruciverbalist mean a person who works crossword puzzles?” “Close.
Blanche Bell, 2001
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Oskaloosa Moon
Each January, the newest member of the Lake Poytawukie Chamber of Commerce got an assignment to look up the current Cruciverbalist Association membership, and mail a Lake Poytawukie postcard to every one of them. The message on ...
Gary Sutton, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRUCIVERBALIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cruciverbalist is used in the context of the following news items.
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Telling Australia's important stories
Her co-host is cruciverbalist David Astle, who sets crosswords as the DA in The Age. David is the author of Cluetopia, and was the co-host of ... «ABC Online, Jun 15»
2
Nelson crossword maker focuses on unique themes
Barb Olson of Nelson is a cruciverbalist: one who makes crossword puzzles. She is shown here with one of her puzzles in Zoomer magazine. «Nelson Star, Jun 15»
3
Magic Object
American Values Club Crossword (formerly The Onion puzzle) · Andy Kravis' Cruciverbalist at Law · Brendan Emmett Quigley · Erik Agard's ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
4
Wordplay | Spelunk With Me
American Values Club Crossword (formerly The Onion puzzle) · Andy Kravis' Cruciverbalist at Law · Brendan Emmett Quigley · Erik Agard's ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
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Wordplay | Paul Salomon's Imbalance Puzzles
American Values Club Crossword (formerly The Onion puzzle) · Andy Kravis' Cruciverbalist at Law · Brendan Emmett Quigley · Erik Agard's ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
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Student Cruciverbalists Find It's Difficult, Across and Down
Bailey was the most experienced "cruciverbalist" of the trio. He was in a high school crossword club, and tackles The New York Times ... «Davidson News, May 15»
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David Astle Fine Stop Asking
Until-recently-missing ex-Herald cruciverbalist David Astle has again opted not to attend a press conference in person, instead sending a ... «Honi Soit, May 15»
8
Dana Rae Hill
Being an avid cruciverbalist her biggest love was the New York Times crossword which she completed regularly. She took great delight in ... «Muscatine Journal, May 15»
9
Betty L. Sherman
Betty was a voracious reader, an avid cruciverbalist, and enjoyed showing all comers how to win at Scrabble and 500. She took great delight in ... «Chippewa Herald, Apr 15»
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Thriving with a mental illness
Jon Faine's co-host is writer and cruciverbalist, David Astle (you may know him as D.A. in The Age). Their first guest is Maria Katsonis, who is a ... «ABC Local, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Cruciverbalist [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cruciverbalist>. May 2024 ».
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